II. Explain the relevance of amphioxus in the study of vertebrate anatomy

Q: Ve discussed the four primary components of animals' body plans. Describe an flatworm in terms of

A: body plan is a group of structural and developmental characteristics that can be used to identify a…

Q: Give the function of the external and internal anatomy of an Arthropods: External 1. Head 2.…

A: Arthropods play a part in all aspects of an ecosystem's consumer functions, whether they eat plants…

Q: Unlike other coelomate animal phyla, mollusks lacka. segmentation.b. cephalization.c. three primary…

A: Coelomate animals are those that contain a body cavity enclosing coelom with a complete lining…

Q: Which of the following is most closely related to lobsters and what characteristics are significant…

A: Lobsters are a group of crustaceans which are commercially important because they are consumed as…

Q: Describe five characteristics responsible for the successof the arthropods.

A: Taxonomy is the science of classification of organisms based on their morphology, biochemical…

Q: Scientists think that amphibian populations may provide an early warning system of environmental…

A: Amphibians are chordates(vertebrates) of kingdom Animalia. They are a cold-blooded organism which…

Q: Trochophore larvae are characteristic of (a) arthropods (b) cnidarians (c) flatworms (d) mollusks…

A: Answer is d.)  mollusks.

Q: Discuss the developmental stages in holometabolous insect

A: Some amphibians, insects, fishes, etc continue to abruptly develop their morphology by active cell…

Q: Function of the mouth in cnidarians includes O A. food ingestion B. solid waste egestion O C. water…

A: Cnidarians are the aquatic invertebrates that exhibit two phases of life: The free-floating stage…

Q: The sister taxon of the Chordata is the _____. a. Mollusca b. Arthropoda c. Ambulacraria d. Rotifera

A: All living organisms are classified based on their internal and external features. The science of…

Q: Explain the main characteristics of amphibians, reptiles, and birds

A: amphibians, reptiles and birds are vertebrates and possess vertebral column. They are also called…

Q: Which of the following is not characteristic of arthropods? (a) exoskeleton (b) pseudocoelom (c)…

A: Answer is b.) pseudocoelom.

Q: List the advantages of segmentation in the annelids.

A: The organisms of the ecosystem have significant properties. Depending upon the different features of…

Q: Compare and contrast the roundworm body structure with those of aflatworm and an annelid.

A: The Compare and contrast the roundworm body structure with those of a flatworm and an annelid are…

Q: Give a broad Conclusion about the Anatomy of Amphioxus and its importance.

A: Branchiostoma or Amphioxus lives both in marine and estuarine habitats. It is commonly found in the…

Q: Which of the following structures is not a component of the watervascular system of an echinoderm?…

A: The group of multicellular and heterotrophic organisms belonging to the kingdom Animalia is called…

Q: Discuss the adaptations of parasitic worms to their lifestyles, andexplain why these adaptations are…

A: Parasitic worms are the organisms that live inside the host and take the nutrition from the host…

Q: The presence of a bony skeleton, an operculum, and a swim bladder areall defining characteristics…

A: The Myxini have a partial cranium (skull) and skeleton is composed of cartilage. The Lampreys lack…

Q: Which of the following characteristics is/are associated with amphibians? (a) amnion (b) placoid…

A: Answer- Amphibian is a class of animals that are the part of chordates and they are the first…

Q: Describe the characteristics of the annelids

A: Annelids is a phylum under Kingdom Animalia.  1. They exhibit organ-system level of body…

Q: Explain the features that account for the great success ofarthropods.

A: Arthropods are invertebrate animals with jointed leg. They are one of the largest species of animals…

Q: Torsion is a unique characteristic of the a. bivalves. b. gastropods. c. chitons. d.…

A: Every group of organisms has some special characteristics that make them unique from others.…

Q: Both cartilaginous and bony fishes have_ a. jaws d. a swim bladder b. a bony skeleton e. a…

A: The name vertebrate comes from the Latin word vertebrae, which refers to the spine's bones. Animals…

Q: The function of the amphibian larval stage is to allowa. extended development of the…

A: The function of the amphibian larval stage is to allow escape from predation. (c.)

Q: B. What are some of the advantages of reptile eggs when compared to amphibian eggs?

A: Reptiles are tetrapod animals belonging to the class Reptilia. They are vertebrates covered in…

Q: Members of Chondrichthyes differ from members of Osteichthyes by having (a) ________. a. jaw b. bony…

A: Fishes are divided into three classes:- 1) CRANIATES that are jawless fishes. 2) GNATHOSTOMES that…

Q: Both cartilaginous and bony fishes have______ . a. jaws d. a swim bladder b. a bony skeleton e. a…

A: The term vertebrate is derived from the word vertebrae, which refers to the bones that make up the…

Q: Describe several modifications of the digestive and respiratory systems which are specializations…

A: Lamprey's are an ancient lineage of jawless fish that falls under the order Petromyzontiformes. They…

Q: Heterocoelous centrum is a characteristics of- (A) Amphibia (B) Reptilia (C) Birds (D) Mammalia

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Q: c. Describe the mechanism of sea stars' regeneration. d. Give four examples of how echinoderms are…

A: Sea stars are star shaped fish organism of phylum Echinodermata and class of Asteroidea. It has the…

Q: examine the morphology and anatomy of starfish.  Notice the ossicles and plates that constitute…

A:

Q: explain the meaning of the following characteristics of animals a)triploblastic b)bilateral…

A: Zoology is the part of science that concentrates on the animal kingdom, including the design,…

Q: Give 3 distinctive characteristics comparing the different Amphibian orders

A: Amphibians are tetrapod vertebrates. Frogs, salamanders, and caecilians are all members of the…

Q: . How might we and other species be affected if mostor all amphibians (Core Case Study) were to…

A: Amphibians are included under the category of invertebrates. Amphibians can live on land as well as…

Q: One of the characteristics unique to animals is(A) gastrulation.(B) multicellularity.(C) sexual…

A: Organisms are open systems that maintain homeostasis, are composed of cells, have a life cycle,…

Q: Explain the relationship between the Vertebrata and these invertebrates.

A: The classification of phylum chordata is divide into three subphylum, i.e., Urochordata (Tunicata),…

Q: Which of the following occurs only in chordates O A. notochord B. pharyngeal gills C. dorsal hollow…

A: Notochord and dorsal hollow nerve cord found exclusively in chordates.

Q: make an 500 words of rationalization of bony fishes

A: Given:  rationalization of bony fishes.

Q: Members of Chondrichthyes are thought to be descended from fishes that had ________. a. a…

A: Sharks, rays, and skate, as well as sawfishes and a few handful fish species known as chimaeras, or…

Q: Describe the characteristics of acoelomate flatworms

A: The study of biology that deals with the structure, function, evolutionary classification and…

Q: State the similarities and differences between phylum Annelida, Nematoda and Platyhelmintes.

A: These are the worms which blongs to phylum annelida. These are long, thing creatures without legs.

Q: What is the relevance of amphioxus in studying anatomy of vertebrates?

A: The closest living invertebrate relative of vertebrates is the cephalochordate amphioxus…

Q: (a). Describe the adaptations on the body of amniotes to fully live on land. S

A: According to our guidelines, only 1st question can be answered and rest of the questions can be…

Q: Lungfish lack A) Fingers and toes B) Vertebrae C) Choanae D) Jaws

A: Kingdom Animalia contains all animals. It is the largest kingdom of Animalia as compared to other…

Q: Name the excretory product of (i) reptiles (ii) Prawns.

A: Introduction  Excretory Products: there are generally three type of standard excretory products…