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Vertebrates

Vertebrates. By Clay Zanaboni Jimmy Cowdrey. Vocabulary. Vertebrates- chordates with backbones Notochord- a long supporting rod than runs through the body right below the spinal cord Pharyngeal Pouches- paired structures in the throat that may develop into lungs or gills. What are they?.

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Vertebrates

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  1. Vertebrates By Clay Zanaboni Jimmy Cowdrey

  2. Vocabulary • Vertebrates- chordates with backbones • Notochord- a long supporting rod than runs through the body right below the spinal cord • Pharyngeal Pouches- paired structures in the throat that may develop into lungs or gills

  3. What are they? Vertebrates are- • Chordates with backbones • Chordates are fewer than 5% of the animal species. They are commonly known as Phylum Chordata

  4. What makes a vertebrate • Basic Chordate body plan • Long stiff notochord or vertebral column • Long hollow tube of tissue called a spinal cord • Mouth is normally located at the anterior end whilst the anus is at the exterior end. • At one point or another had a tail • Pharyngeal pouches that may develop into gills or lungs.

  5. Evolution of Vertebrates • Vertebrates have been traced back 525 million years ago. • The first vertebrate was the Myllokunmingia • Some vertebrates that evolved without jaws are Hag fishes and lampreys • Most of the dinosaurs war vertebrates

  6. Types of Vertebrates • Birds • Reptiles • Amphibians • Mammals • Fish

  7. Birds • Birds have developed their vertebrate skeleton for flight. • Thinner bones and wings for flight.

  8. Reptiles • Reptiles have Developed their skeletons for many uses like swimming or moving about the ground

  9. Amphibians • Amphibians have developed their vertebrate skeletons so that they may move about the ground and swim in the water.

  10. Mammals • There are many types of mammals; primates, dolphins, whales ect.

  11. Fish • Fish have developed their vertebrate skeletons so that they may move through the water at high speeds.

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