Refer to the diagram above. What characteristic is shared by amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals? O tetrapod body O aquatic larvae ) ability to swim amniotic egg ) ability to fly

Q: Describe four shared derived characters of vertebrates.

A: Vertebrates are members from the subphylum Vertebrata, under the phylum Chordata and under the realm…

Q: Which are the beings that form the kingdom Animalia? What are the two big groups into which this…

A: Living organisms are classified into kingdoms based on the common anatomical and physiological…

Q: Organisms with a notochord that extends the entire length of the body [ Choose ] throughout its life…

A: Animal kingdom includes- eukaryotes having multicellular structure.

Q: Lampreys Sharks Lungfish Amphibians Land vertebrates Tetrapoda Choanata Fingers and toes What is the…

A: The above diagram is called phylogenetic tree. Phylogenetic tree show the evolutionary relationship…

Q: Draw & name each structure: -External structure (both Coleoptera & Diptera) -Неad -Antennal parts…

A: Answer

Q: Which adaptation makes it possible for an animal to live its whole life cycle on land?

A: The correct response to this particular question will be, C. amniotic eggs.

Q: What are three shared features of vertebrates (other than those that are shared because they are…

A: BASIC INFORMATION ANIMAL KINGDOM  It is among one of the five kingdom classified by R.H. Whittaker.…

Q: A marine biologist catches a species of fish she has never seen before. Upon examination, she…

A: Pisces is a class that contains fishes. The members of pisces have two chambered heart with one…

Q: List two ways that crustaceans are adapted to an aquaticlife and insects are adapted to living on…

A: Crustaceans has a place with arthopoda and have a hard exoskeleton,which is made out of calcium…

Q: Select one: O a. Lancelets and hagfishes are equally related to cartilaginous fishes O b. Lampreys…

A: Any member of the phylum Chordata, which includes the most advanced animals, vertebrates (subphylum…

Q: Provide the correct vertebrate group in column 2 (whether fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal)…

A: Amswer 1): Amphibians  Answer 2) : Bat  Answer 3) : Birds

Q: Which of the following list places the important evolutionary innovations in the correct order of…

A: A phylogeny example is the evolutionary tree of organism demonstrating the history of animal organs.…

Q: An organism has a streamlined body, fins, and scales. To which vertebrate group does it belong? O…

A: The presence of gills throughout the life cycle is a basic criteria for an animal to be classified…

Q: Refer to the diagram above. Which class is most closely related to snakes? salamanders crocodilians…

A: Today biologists agree with what Darwin said that all animals have evolved from one common ancestor…

Q: List the criteria that distinguishes animals from other organisms?

A: Animals have several characteristics that set them apart from other living things. animal means a…

Q: Which of the following is the correct classification for the following chordate animal: This animal…

A: Fishes  Fishes are aquatic Gill bearing animal belonging to the phylum chordata and sub phylum…

Q: List the criteria used to distinguish: (a) animals from other organisms; (b) vertebrates from…

A: Ans: The criteria used to compare and differentiate different living systems as mentioned in the…

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: Name three characteristics that set vertebrates apart from other animals

A: The phylum of vertebrates, which includes Aves, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, is defined by the…

Q: Which of the following things is/are true about this organism? has a backbone amniotic egg…

A: The Arctic lamprey, also called as the Japanese river lamprey or Japanese lampern, is a fish that…

Q: Bony fishes are divided into which two groups? a. hagfishes and lampreysb. sharks and ray-finned…

A: Bony fishes belong to clade Osteichthyes, and their characteristic feature is the presence of a bony…

Q: List the evidence that biologists use to classify earthworms, caecilians, and snakes in different…

A: Living organisms comprise three major domains. They are Bacteria, Archae, and Eukarya. Domain…

Q: Define about Vertebrates: Reptilesand Mammals ?

A: Mammals the most advance organisms and they are called mammals because of the presence of mammary…

Q: What are the five classes of vertebrates? To which of these do human beings belong?

A: Vertebrates: These are those organisms that have a spinal cord and it is surrounded by bone or…

Q: What term should we use to describe the evolution of body types in the anole lizards?  Synomorphic…

A: A change in the characteristics of species over several generations to adapt to environmental change…

Q: Animals that have true tissues, bilateral symmetry, segmented bodies, and are protostomes are known…

A: Tissue is a collection of cells with similar structures that work together as a unit. Epithelial,…

Q: what is the major difference between turtles and tortoise?

A: The domain Eukarya includes the kingdom Animalia. All animals are classified under the kingdom…

Q: What features differentiate animals from their nearest relatives?

A: The evolution of larger animals happened around 2000 million years ago when there was an increase in…

Q: Diagram the evolutionary tree for chordates and indicate on the tree where major adaptations occur

A: Chordates aren't just vertebrates! Vertebrates are the most visible and well-known members of…

Q: Give examples of each of the following animal phyla: mollusks annelids arthropods chordates

A: Phylum is the second highest taxonomic after Kingdom. Large number of organisms sharing one or more…

Q: Which of these pairs are examples of analogous structures? Select all that apply.       Butterfly…

A: Analogous structure means the structures that have similar function in unrelated species.

Q: Compare the different adaptations of aquatic and terrestrial arthropods. How about the parasitic…

A: terrestrial arthropods are adapted to live in terrestrial environments. Some of these adaptations…

Q: ILLUSTRATE THIS/ Mollusks are divided into three classes: Class Cephaloda (squids), Class…

A: Mollusks are the soft-bodied invertebrates and are abundant species belonging to the phylum…

Q: Both insects and tetrapods evolved to live in terrestrial environments. What adaptations do they…

A: Both insects and tetrapods evolved to live terrestrial environments that is they are adapted to live…

Q: Compare the óverall body plan of the prawn to that of an insect like a grasshopper (see drawings…

A: Answer:  ADAPTATION: It is the power of any organism to adapt themselves in an environment. They…

Q: Explain how bony fishes differ from sharks and rays in the following systems or features: skeleton,…

A: During the Devonian period, an ancient group called Chondrichthyes has emerged. It contains two…

Q: Of the following, which includes chordates that are NOT vertebrates? O Myxini Echinodermata…

A: Answer : Option A & D are correct :  Myxini & Urochordata

Q: )  Earthworm (class Oligochaeta)- characteristics? Sand worm (class Polychaeta)- characteristics?…

A:

Q: List three groups of adaptations that guided vertebrate evolution, and explain how each has…

A: Introduction  Adaptation are the changes in the physical and behavioural characteristics which helps…

Q: Living vertebrates can be divided into two majorclades. Select the appropriate pair.(A) the…

A: Chordates are characterised by the presence of notochord. They can be classified into vertebrates…

Q: Name at least three ways in which arthropods benefits humans and Name at least three ways in which…

A: Arthropoda includes the group of invertebrates that have a tough exoskeleton and jointed appendages.…

Q: comparative anatomical structures

A: Comparative anatomy: One hint of  evolution comes from the Comparative anatomy. The study of…

Q: Explain How will you compare and contrast the skeleton of fish

A: The embryos of modern fish and tetrapod look similar . Both modern fish and tetrapod are vertebrates…

Q: Refer to the diagram below. What characteristic is shared by amphibians, birds, reptiles, and…

A: The animal ‘Vertebrate’ is also known by the name ‘Craniata’. They mainly have the backbone from…

Q: In the evolutionary tree of vertebrates, birds are most closely related to: a) Mammals b) Crocodiles…

A: A chordate is a phylum which contains vertebrates like mammals, birds and some fishes and also…

Q: Which pair of organisms in the table have a vertebral column, but not four limbs?   A. lancelet and…

A: The given phylogenetic tree shows a group of organisms with certain descent modification. Here the…

Q: Describe how turtle anatomy has changed over time.

A: Changes in turtle anatomy over years: - Loss of teeth in recent species.

Q: How does segmentation enhance annelid locomotion? a. Segmentation creates repeating body structures…

A: Ringed worm, earthworm, leeches etc. fall in the annelids category. Segmentation means division of…

Q: Until recent discoveries suggested otherwise, animals existing before the Cambrian period were…

A: Cambrian explosion took place nearly 541 million years ago in the Cambrian period. Fossil records…

Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.