Amniotes and Angiosperms

Drying out

Amniote- keratinized waterproof skin

Angiosperm- waxy cuticle and stomata

Moving water around the body

Amniote- cardiovascular system with four chamber heart

Angiosperm- vascular tissue

Sensory perception

Amniote- eyes and ears adaption for perception in air

Angiosperm- photoreceptors that detect light

UV light

Amniote- sales, feathers, melanin that repair dna damage

Angiosperm- uv absorbing compounds that protect from uv damage

Gravity

Amniote- stronger skeletal system

Angiosperm- lignin reinforced xylem tissue

fertilization

Amniote- internal fertilization

Angiosperm- flowers to facilitate pollination

Embryo development

amniote- amniotic egg

angiosperm- fruits enclose seeds

gas exchange

amniote- complex lungs with folds

angiosperm- leaves with internal air space

excreting nitrogenous waste

amniote- urea, uric acid

angiosperm- convert to nontoxic