Biology 11- Chordates

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main characteristics of chordates

  • Coelomate and bilateral symmetry 

  • Backbone and endoskeleton 

  • Advanced central nervous system with large brain 

  • Complete heart and circulatory system 

  • Outer cover (skin) 

  • 1-2 pairs of appendages 

  • Are found in land + water 

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characteristics of mammals

  • Warm-blooded 

  • Air breathing 

  • 4 legged vertebrates 

  • Skin+sweat glands 

  • Teeth+jaw  

  • Fleshy lips 

  • Diaphragm 

  • 4 chambered heart 

  • Brain+middle eat 

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ecological roles

  • Part of food chain 

  • Amphibians contribute to wetland health/eat insects 

  • Reptiles and birds are predators of pest, mice, squirrels, rats 

  • Mammals aerate soil 

 

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Major classes of chordates

  • Amphibia: toads, frogs 

  • Sauropside: reptiles 

  • Aves: birds 

  • Chondrichthyes: sharks 

  • Osteichthyes: bony fish