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Three fundamental characteristics that are present in chordates

Notochord


A Dorsal hollow nerve chord


Paired Pharyngeal gill slits

What is a, b,c, d?

a - Dorsal hollow nerve cord


b- Pharyngeal gill slits


c - Notochord


d- Post Anal tail


What type of circulatory system does chordates possess?

Closed


What is position of heart in chordates and non chordates


Chordates - Ventral Heart


Non Chordates - Dorsal Heart

Central nervous system of chordates is Dorsal , hollow and Single compared to _____________, ___________,_____________ Central nervous system of non chordates

Ventral


Solid


Double


What are the three subphylum under phylum chordates

Urochordata


Cephalochordata


Vertebrata

Urochordata are also known as

Tunicata

Subphylum Urochordata and Cephalochordata are referred as

Protochordates

In which only stage does urochordata possess notochord

Larvae

A which partion of urochordata is notochord present

Tail

At which stage of life does Cephalochordata possess notochord

Throughout their life

At which body part in notochord present in cephalochordata

Head to Tail

What the f**k is that

Ascidia ( Urochordata)

Three examples of urochordates

Ascidia


Salpa


SalpaDoliolum


Doliolum

An example of Cephalochordata

Branchiostoma

Amphioxus or Lancelet belongs to which phylum

Cephalochordata

At which stage of life does Vertebrata possess notochord

Embryonic period

Notochord in embryonic period is replace by what in adult Vertebrata

Cartilaginous or Bony Vertebral coloumn

All vertebrates are ________________ but all ______________ are not vertebrates

Chordates


Chordates

The organ used by vertebrates for osmoregulation and excretion

Kidneys

Vertebrates possess ventral muscular heart. How many chambers can it possess

Two or three or four

The paired appendage in vertebrates may take the form

Fins or limbs

Two divisions under which Vertebrate is divided

Agnatha (lack jaws)


Gnathostomata ( bears jaw)

A division of jawless vertebrates

Agnatha

Only class within Agnatha

Cyclostoma

Fill in a, b, c, d

a - Cyclostomata


b - Gnathostomata


c - Superclass


d - Tetrapoda


All members of Cyclostomata are _________________ parasites on some fishes

Ecto-parasites

What are the no. of gill slits possessed by Cyclostomata

6 - 15 pairs

Which class under division Agnatha have sucking circular mouth without jaws

Cyclostomata

Two important features of above organism that makes it to lose the credibility of belonging to Pisces

Body devoid of scales


No paired fins

What is the type of circulatory system in Cyclostomata

Closed

Cranium and Vertebral column of Cyclostomata is structurally made of

Cartilage

All Cyclostomes are marine but they migrate to fresh water for spawning. Such type of migration is called

Anadromous migration

After spawning all Cyclostomes die but their larva after _____________ , return to ocean

metamorphosis

Two example of Cyclostomata

Petromyzon


Myxine

Lamprey

Petromyzon

Hagfish

Myxine

A Superclass under which fishes belong

Pisces

Two subclass under the Superclass Pisces

Chondrichthyes


Osteichthyes

The structural composition of endoskeleton of Chondrichthyes

Cartilaginous

The location of mouth on Chondrichthyes

Ventral

Notochord in Chondrichthyes are persistent throughout their life . True or False

True

Gills in Chondrichthyes are ________________ but ____________ is absent.

Separate


Operculum

The minute scales that is present in Chondrichthyes body

Placoid

Teeth in Chondrichthyes are modified

Placoid scales

The absence of which organ forces the Chondrichthyes to swim constantly

Air bladder

How many chambers does Chondrichthyes heart have

Two

A Chondrichthyes possessing electric organs

Torpedo

A Chondrichthyes possessing poison sting

Trygon

Chondrichthyes are cold blooded or ______________ animals

Poikelothermous

Animals which lack the capacity to regulate body temperature are called

Poikelothermous

Sexes in Chondrichthyes are separate and male bears __________ on their pelvic fins

Claspers

What is the of fertilisation does Chondrichthyes do

Internal

Many of the Chondrichthyes are Viviparous. True or False

True

Name it

a - Scoliodon


b - Pristis

Dog fish

Scoliodon

Saw fish

Pristis

Carcharodon

Great white shark

Sting ray

Trygon

The endoskeleton of ostiechthyes are structurally made of

Bones

Mouth is positioned mostly on which portion

Terminal

Pairs of gills present on Ostiechthyes

Four

The covering present on gills of Ostiechthyes

Operculum

The skin of Ostiechthyes is covered by which scales

Cycloid or Ctenoid

An organ present on Ostiechthyes which regulates buoyancy

Air bladder

How many chambers does Ostiechthyes possess

2 (one auricle and one ventricle )

Sexes are separate in Ostiechthyes with usually _____________fertilisation.

External

Ostiechthyes are mostly _______________ (oviparous/ viviparous) with direct development.

Oviparous

Two marine Ostiechthyes

Exocoetus


Hippocampus

Flying fish

Exocoetus

Sea horse

Hippocampus

Three freshwater Ostiechthyes

Labeo


Catla


LabeoCatlaClarias


CatlaClarias


Clarias

Rohu

Labeo

Magur

Clarias

Two aquarium fishes

Betta


BettaPterophyllum


Pterophyllum

Fighting fish

Betta

Angel fish

Pterophyllum

What does the amphibia mean

Amphi - dual


bios - life

Which ability amphibians have earned him it's name

Ability to live in aquatic as well as terrestrial habitats

All amphibians have two pair of limbs. True or False

False ( limbless lizard is an exception)

Body of the amphibians are divisible into

Head and trunk

Is the tail mandatory feature of amphibians ?

Nope

The amphibians skin have no scales but eyes have eyelids . True or Flase

True

Which structure represents ear in Amphibians

Tymphanum

The common chamber which is an opening of alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tract

Cloaca

Means of reputation in amphibians

Gills, Lungs and Skin

In how ham chambers is the heart of Amphibians divided

3 (2 auricle and 1 ventricle)

Amphibians are ______________ animals with ________ sexes and __________ fertilisation

Cold blooded


Separate


External

Amphibians show _______________ (ovipary/ vivipary) with ___________ development

Ovipary


Indirect

Toad

Bufo

Frog

Rana

Tree frog

Hyla

Limbless lizard

Ichthyophis

Name it

a - salamanders


b - Rana

What does the word Reptilia mean?

To creep or crawl ( Latin repere or reptum)

Dry cornified skins of reptiles are made of

Epidermal scales or scutes

Since reptiles lack an external ear opening, which structure represents ear?

Tymphanum

Heart is usually three chambered in reptiles except which organism

Crocodiles (4 chambered heart)

Snakes and lizards shed their scales as

Skin cast

Sexes in reptiles are _________ with ___________ fertilisation

Separate


Internal

Reptilians show _____________ (ovipary/ vivipary) with _________ development.

Ovipary


Direct

Turtle

Chelone

Tortoise

Testudo

Tree lizard

Chameleon

Garden lizard

Calotes

Wall lizard

Hemidactylus

Three poisonous snakes

Cobra


Krait


Viper

Cobra

Naja

Krait

Bangarus

Viper

Vipera

Name it

a - Chameleon ( tree lizard)


b- Crocodilus

Name it

c - Chelone


d - Naja


Characteristic feature of Aves

Feathers

A flightless birds

Ostrich

Specific mouth feature of aves

Beaks

The forelimbs of bird are modified into

Wings

A feature hind limbs of aves that resembles reptiles

Scales

Hind limbs of aves are modified to perform which functions

Walking


Swimming


Clasping to tree branches

Skin of aves are dry without glands excepts the base of tail which possess

Oil glands

Long bones of birds have air cavities . Such bones are called

Pneumatic

The additional chambers of digestive tract of lungs

Crop and Gizzard

How many chambers does aivan heart have

4

Aves are warm- blooded animals. Such animals are also called

Homoiothermous

Respiration in aves is by the end of

Lungs

Which structure is connected to avian Lungs to supplement respiration

Air sacs

Sexes are __________ in avians with __________ fertilisation .

Separate


Internal

Avians show _____________ (ovipary/vivipary) with_________ development.

Ovipary


Direct

Crow

Corvus

Pigeon

Columba

Parrot

Psittacula

Ostrich

Struthio

Peacock

Pavo

Penguin

Aptenodytes

Vulture

Nephron

Name it


a - Neophronb - Struthioq


b - Struthioq

The most unique characteristic of mammalians

Mammary glands

Function of mammary glands

To nourish young one

The two pairs of limbs of Mammalians are modified to perform which functions

Walking


Running


Climbing


Burrowing


Swimming


Flying (WTF)

The unique feature of mammalian skin

Hair

External ear present in Mammalians

Pinnae

Mammalians possess different types of teeth. True or False

True

Respiration in mammals is by

Lungs

Mammalians are homiothermic animals with ___________ sexes and ____________ fertilisation

Separate


Internal

Most of the Mammalians are _____________( oviparous / Viviparous)

Viviparous

An oviparous animal

Ornithorhynchus(platypus)

Kangaroo

Macropus

Flying fox

Pteropus

Camel

Camelus

Monkey

Macaca

Rat

Rattus

Horse

Eqqus

Elephant

Elephas

Common dolphin

Delphinus

Blue whale

Balaenoptera

Tiger

Panthera tigris

Lion

Panthera leo

Name it

a - Ornithorhynchus


b - Macropus

Name it

c - Pteropus


d - Balaenoptera