BIOL 313 Tunicates Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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BIOL 313 Tunicates Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Chordata Phylum

Ans: - This phylum is the same phylum that includes
vertebrates (us); all chordates have a tubular nerve chord
(nervous system, becomes the brain and spinal chord in
vertebrates) and a notochord (skeletal support, becomes the
vertebral column in vertebrates) at some point in their life
- Chordates are broken down into multiple subphyla, one of
which is
the Tunicata subphylum, which includes the Appendicularia
(aka
Larvacean) Class (commonly known as sea tadpoles).


What traits do all chordates have?

Ans: 1. Tubular nerve cord
2. Notochord


Chordata Phylum -> Appendicularia (aka Larvacean) Class

Ans: One of three main classes in
with Tunicate subphylum in the
Chordate phylum... there are

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other subphylums in the chordate
phylum, including the vertebrate
subphylum (e.g., you, me, your
pets, my pet cats, etc).


Chordata subphylums

Ans: 1. Vertebrate Subphylum
2. Tunicate Subphylum
3. Cephalochordate Subphylum


Chordate Phylum -> Vertebrate Subphylum

Ans: Have spinal cord and vertebrae


Chordate Phylum -> Tunicate Subphylum

Ans: - Lack spinal cord and vertebrae but have a nerve chord
(nervous system, becomes the brain and spinal chord in
vertebrates) and a notochord (skeletal support, beco mes the
vertebral column in vertebrates)


Chordate Phylum -> Cephalochordate Subphylum




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