|
Home > Preview
The flashcards below were created by user
Flanagan
on FreezingBlue Flashcards.
-
Notocord
- The Longitudinal, flexible rod located between digestive tube and nerve cord.
- Gives Skeletal Support
-
Dorsal Hollow Nerve Cord
- Develops into central nervous system
- Develops from ectoderm
-
Pharynegeal Gill Slits
Allows water to exit the mouth without going through the digestive tract
-
Amniotic Egg
Allow life cycle to be completed entirely on land. Self-sufficient.
-
Ectotherm
Organism that is cold blooded.
-
Endotherm
Organism that are warm blooded.
-
Monotremes
Mammals that lay eggs.
-
Marsupials
Mammals that have live young in an external pouch.
-
Eutherians
Mammals that have longer gestation periods with complex placentas.
-
Neural Tube
Embryo's undeveloped central nervous system.
-
Neural Crest Cells
Contribute to formation of several human structures (i.e. teeth, sense organs etc.).
-
Cephalization
Concentration of sensory and neural equipment in the head.
-
Spiral Valve
Structure in intestines of Gnathostomes to increase surface area and prolong passage of food along short digestive tract.
-
Oviparous
Encase eggs in protective cases and lay them outside of mom.
-
Viviparous
Provide nutrients through placenta (live young).
|
|
Get the free mobile app
Take the Quiz
Learn more
Learn more