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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the four basic features of all chordates? And when are these features visible in humans? | Hollow nerve cord, notochord, pharyngeal slits, and a tail. Visible in the embryonic stage. |
| Which two groups of chordates are considered invertebrates? | Lancelets and tunicates. |
| All vertebrates have jaws, except for what two groups of fish? | Hagfish and Lampreys |
| How does the skeleton of the shark differ from the rest of the vertebrates? | A shark's skeleton is flexible and made up of cartilage. They must constantly move to keep water flowing through the gills. (Cartilaginous fishes). |
| Which group of fish are thought to have evolved into amphibians? | Lobe-finned fish |
| What is a tetrapod? | Animals with four limbs |
| What adaptations suggest that amphibians are still tied to water? Which suggest that they are also adapted to live on land? | Amphibians in their juvenile stage contain gills and they must lay their eggs in water. They have terrestrial characteristics like a musculoskeletal system, lungs, & moist skin. |
| What is different about the eggs laid by reptiles, compared to amphibians? Which tetrapods are considered reptiles? | Reptile eggs can be hatched on land, are shelled, and the hatchlings are mini versions of the adults. |
| Which mammals raise their young in pouches? | Marsupials |
| Which mammals nourish young within a placenta? | Eutherians |
| Which group of mammals do humans belong to? | Eutherians |