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Chapter 34: The Origin and Evolution of Vertebrates Flashcards

Biology; Campbell Reece 7th Edition

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123302306Phylum Cordatachordates, bilateral symmetry, triploblastic, coelom, deuterstomia, notochord, dorsal, pharyngeal clefts, muscular tail0
123302307notochordall embryos have one, long flexible rod in between digestive tract and dorsal1
123302309pharyngeal cleftsgrooves in pharlynx that give rise to inner ear, jawbone, or gills2
123302310Tunicatesbelongs to Phylum Chordata, invertebrates, has chordate characteristics as embryo and loses them when mature3
123302312Lanceletsbelongs to Phylum Chordata, shows all characteristics of a chordate as an adult; suspension feeders that look like blades of grass4
123302313Craniatesclade of animals that have heads, 2 clusters of Hox genes, neural crest, gill slits5
123302314Hox genescontrol expression of genes6
123302315neural crestcluster of cells around dorsal hollow tube7
123302316gill slitsresponsible for exchanging of gases, takes in water and gets rid of CO28
123302317Hagfishesexample of Craniates, belongs to Subphylum Craniata, cartilage head9
123302557vertebratesbelong to Phylum Chordata, have vertebrae (enclose spinal cord), elaborate skull10
123302558Lampreysbelongs to Subphylum Vertebrates; jawless, earliest lineage of vertebrates, freshwater/marine, cartilage skeleton11
123302826Conodontsearly vertebrates, have barbed hooks, origin of teeth and bones12
123302827Gnathostomesbelongs to Subphylum Vertebrates, jaws, 4 clusters of Hox genes, enlarged forebrain, lateral line system, mineralization of endoskeleton13
123302829enlarged forebrainleads to good sense of smell and vision14
123302837lateral line systemmicroscopic organs for sensing vibrations15
123302838placodermsarmored vertebrates; "plate skinned"16
123302844Chondrichthyansbelong to Subphylum Vertebrates, cartilage skeletons, cartilage fish (sharks, rays, relatives)17
123302846spiral valvecorkscrew-shaped ridge that increases surface area and prolongs the passage of food through the digestive tract in sharks18
123303115oviparouseggs in protective case outside body (fertilization, egg develops outside and then hatches)19
123303119ovoviviparousfertilized egg stays in parent20
123303123viviparousprovide nutrients through placenta, live birth21
123303124cloacacommon chamber that has a single opening to the outside; digestive system22
123303125Osteichthyansbelongs to Sumphylum Vertebrates, bony fish (ray-finned and lobe-finned fishes, tetrapods23
123303219swim bladderthe way that aquatic osteichthyans control buoyancy; arose after lungs24
123303220Tetrapodshave 4 limbs and feet with digits, bones of the pelvic girdle are fixed to backbone (allows for walking on 4s), ears for detecting airbourne sounds25
123303221Amphibiansbelongs to Subphylum Vertebrates, "duel lives", moist skin, external fertilization, eggs must be laid in water, eggs are soft-shelled, larvae= 2 chambered heart, adult= 3-chambered heart26
123303225Order Urodelabelongs to Class Amphibia, "tailed ones" (salamanders, newts)27
123303226Order Anurabelongs to Class Amphibia, "tail-less", strong hind legs, good predators (tongue), aposomatic coloring (frogs)28
123314955Order Apodabelongs to Class Amphibia, "legless ones", legless, blind, moist areas (caecillans)29
123314956Amniotesbelongs to Subphylum Vertebrates, amniotic egg (reptiles, eggs, mammals)30
123314962amniotic eggegg that is protected by special tissues called extraembryonic membranes and has a shell31
123314963chorion membranegas exchange is possible between embryo and air32
123314964yolk sacprovides nutrients33
123314965allantois membranedisposal sac for metabolic waste from embryo34
123314969amnionprotects embryo, "shock protection", fluid filled cavity35
123314970Reptilesbelongs to Subphylum Vertebrate, scales containing keratin (protein), obtain oxygen via lungs, internal fertilization, ectothermic, heart w. 2 atria and a ventricle (lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles)36
123314971ectothermiccold-blooded, same temperature as outside, bask in sun37
123314972endothermicwarm-blooded, maintain a stable body temperature with metabolic actions38
123314973parareptilesfirst major group of reptiles; mostly large, stocky, quadrupedal herbivores; examples: diapsids (lepidosaurs and archosaurs) and dinosaurs39
123314976Birdsclass Aves; belongs to Subphylum Vertebrates, amniotic eggs with 4-chambered heart, keratin on legs, few organs, small gonads, no urinary tract, hollow birds, feathers and wings (all to make flying possible), endothermic40
123314978ratitesostrich, rhea, kiwi, cassowary, and emu; flightless41
123314981Mammalsbelong to Subphylum Vertebrates, endothermic, mammary glands, body covering of hair/fur, 4 chambered heart, internal fertilization, larger brains, teeth of differing size/function (incisors, molars), long duration of parental care42
123314982synapsidsmember of amniote clade distinguished by a single hole on each side of the skull, including the mammals43
123314983mammary glandsproduce milk44
123314985monotremestype of mammal, egg laying (platypus)45
123314986marsupialstype of mamal, born early in development and complete development in mother's pouch46
123314987placental mammalseutherians, complete development in uterus47
123314989Anthropoidsmonkeys and apes48
123316127HominoidsPrimates (gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans)49
123316251australopithshominids from between 4-2 million years ago50

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