Phylum Chordata Flashcards

1
Q

where is the dorsal tubular nerve chord present

A

above the notochord and below the dorsal body wall

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2
Q

is the dorsal nerve chord ganglionated or non ganglionated

A

non ganglionated

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3
Q

how is the dorsal nerve chord produced?

A

by the sinking in of median dorsal strip of ectoderm

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4
Q

a distinct brain at the anterior end can be seen in?

A

higher chordates

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5
Q

the rest of the dorsal nerve chord becomes?

A

spinal chord

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6
Q

what are pharyngeal slits?

A

a series of lateral perforations on the wall of pharynx thru which water flows out of pharyngeal cavity

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7
Q

they are ectodermal in nature true or false

A

true

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8
Q

these slits are present thru out life in?

A

protochordates ,fishes and some amphibians

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9
Q

walls of pharyngeal slits develops into vascular lamella to form?

A

gills (branchia)

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10
Q

the gills help in?

A

exchange of gases

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11
Q

in what stage of life are gills present in amphibians?

A

in larval stages

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12
Q

are gills persistent thru out life in amphibians?

A

No,they are absent in adult forms of amphibians

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13
Q

non functional pharyngeal pouches appear in ?

A

Amniotes

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14
Q

when do these pouches appear in amniotes?

A

In early embryonic stage

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15
Q

are the pouches persistent thru out life?

A

No they disappear later

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16
Q

occurrence of such pouches of amniotes provides a clue to their?

A

Aquatic ancenstory

17
Q

post anal tail contains?

A

skeletal elements and muscles

18
Q

what are absent in post anal tail ?

A

visceral organs and coelom

19
Q

function of post anal tail in aquatic species

A

locomotion

20
Q

function of post anal tail in few terrestrial animals

A

provides balance (kangaroo)

21
Q

name 9 chordate characters

A

Bilateral symmetry,triploblastic,organ system level of organization and metamerism,cephalization,enterocoelom,complete digestive tract,closed type of circulatory system,ventral myogenic heart (except in lancelets)

22
Q

how many sub phyla does phylum choradata include

A

3 (urochordata,cephalocordata,vertebrata)

23
Q

urochordates and cephalochordates together are referred as

A

Protochordates

24
Q

sub phyla urochordata is also called as

A

Tunicata