10 Questions
What develops from the dorsal hollow nerve cord in chordates?
The brain and spinal cord
What do pharyngeal slits or clefts develop into in tetrapods?
Parts of jaws, inner ear, and tonsils
Which group is the sister taxon to chordates?
Echinodermata
What is a unique feature of chordates among invertebrates?
Dorsal hollow nerve cord
What do tetrapods have that is not present in vertebrate fish?
Limbs with digits
What develops from the dorsal hollow nerve cord in chordates?
The central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord
What do pharyngeal slits or clefts develop into in tetrapods?
Parts of jaws, inner ear, and tonsils
Which group is the sister taxon to chordates?
Echinodermata
What is an ancestral use of pharyngeal slits or clefts?
Filter-feeding & gas exchange
What is a unique feature of chordates among invertebrates?
Dorsal hollow nerve cord
Test your knowledge of vertebrates and chordates with this quiz. Explore the major adaptations, form, and function of different groups of chordates and understand how vertebrate characteristics are adaptive in various environments.
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