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Vertebrate Zoology
The Evolution of Vertebrates
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metazoa | Organisms with body cavities; Allows further body system complexity; Gave rise to Protostomata and Deuterostomata |
| Metazoa: Three Embryonic Stages | Ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm. |
| Protostomata | Rose from Metazoa; Mouth is the first opening formed in embryo |
| Deuterostomata | Rose from Metazoa; Anus is the first opening formed in the embryo; grave rise to Chordata |
| Chordata | Rose from Deuterostomata; dorsal, hollow nerve chord, notochord, post anal tail, endostyle, and sessile feeders; filter feeders, low energy |
| Vertebrata | Rose from Chordata; 3 part brain; Gills; Pharyx; Complex internal organs; Vertebrae; Complex sensory organs; Extracellular digestion; Hox genes |