Quiz 3 - Ch. 19 Flashcards
Chordata
dorsal hollow nerve chord
notochord (directs development of dorsal hollow nerve cord)
post-anal tail
pharyngeal gill slits
(ex: us!!… and a lot of other stuff)
Jawless Vertebrates
cordates w/o jaws for eating
ex: hagfish and lampreys
Jawed Vertebrates
cordates
gills and paired fins
bilateral symmetry
complete digestive tract
ex: shark, fish, seahorse, etc.
Tetrapod
vertebrates with two pairs of limbs
Amphibians
chordates
tetrapods
tied to water for reproduction
larval stage
ex: frogs, toads, etc.
Reptile
chordates
tetrapods adapted to life on land
scales/cold-blooded
Amniotic egg
Amniotic Egg
the embryo develops inside an amnion (membrane filled with amniotic fluid that protects/nurtures embryo)
Birds
chordates
Amniotic Egg
adapted for flight
warm-blooded
Mammals
chordates
Amnion
have hair/produce milk