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what is the function of the pineal organ?
light detector that helps set the lamprey’s biological clock
2 functions of buccal papillae
assist in forming water tight seal for attachment to objects & sensory
How adults Lampreys eat
eat fish by attaching to them and eating their flesh, blood + body fluids
How feeding habits of adult lamprey differ from larval stage?
Adult - attach to fish to eat their flesh
Larval stage - filter feed
How is cloaca different from anus
Anus - empties solid waste
Cloaca - empties gametes and digestive wastes
What is the function of the olfactory sac
sense of smell
What is the function of the lateral line system?
detect vibration
Phylum, subphylum, and class that includes hagfish
Chordata, Hyperotreti, Myxini
Phylum, subphylum, and class that includes lamprey
Chordata, Vertebrata, and Cephalaspidomorphi
What type of material makes up all agnathans
fiber and cartilage
What is the function of the endostyle
secretes mucus that traps food
What is the function of the notochord?
Structural support
What is the function of the Hepatic cecum
digestive gland that aid in digestion
What is the function of the myomere
interlocking muscles that allow for lateral movement
What is the function of the atriopore
allows water to exit the body