BIO Lab 14
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lizblizz515 on April 26, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 what phylum are we in? | chordata |
| what order are we in? | tetrapoda |
| what classes are we studying? | amphibia and reptilia |
| 5 tetrapoda characteristics | -eyelids -stapes -atlas -four legs -5 digits on each limb |
| 2 characteristics of amphibia | - 4 digits on front limbs - poison glands in skin |
| 3 major lineages of amphibia | -gymnophiona -caudata -anura |
| 3 characteristics of amniota | - amniote egg - internal fertilization - hard karatin (alpha type) |
| example of lepidosauria | - squamata (snakes/ lizards) - sphenodon (tuatara) |
| example of archosauria | - chrocadylla (crocs) - dinosauria - aves |
| 2 reptilia characteristics | - uric acid as excretory waste - scales with beta keratin |
| 2 lepidosauria characteristics | - 2 penises - tail autotomy (casting off limb spontaneously) |
| 3 archosauria characteristics | - 4 chambered heart - nest building - parental care |
| 5 characteristics of aves | - strong furcula - feathers - semi- lunate carpal - short tail - powered flight |
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