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Chordata-Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds: by Kevin Wei and Scott Cramer
Chordata-Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds: by Kevin Wei and Scott Cramer
Birds
By Kevin Wei and Scott Cramer
http://www.norcas.com/Dragon2.JPG
Kevin Wei
Amphibia
• Urodela(Salamanders)
http://www.washingtonnh.org/WCC_Html//artwork/Spotted-salamander.jpg
• Anura(Frogs) http://www.shoarns.com/frog.jpg
http://www.gregboettcher.com/as/science/classification/images/caecilian.jpg
• Apoda(Caecilians)
Kevin Wei
Reptilia
• Dinosaurs
http://vindyame2008.files.wordpress.com/
• Lepidosaurs
2008/09/dinosaur-printable-invitation2.jpg
http://www.reptileskb.com/images/225px-C
oachella_Valley_Fringe-toed_Lizard.jpg
• Turtles
http://www.waynet.org/waynet/spotligh
t/2004/images/07/turtle_back.jpg
• Birds
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/upl
oads/2007/02/images/bird-photography.jpg
Kevin Wei
Body Cavity
• Coelomates
• Peritoneum encloses the coelom
http://universe-review.ca/I10-82-frog.jpg
Kevin Wei
Body symmetry
• Bilateral Symmetry
http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios100/labs/bilateral.jpg
Kevin Wei
Nervous systems
Birds:
Central Nervous System
(Brain and Spinal cord)
Three part brain: Smell,
Sight, Hearing
http://universe-review.ca/I10-82-bird.jpg
Scott Cramer
Nervous systems
Amphibians:
Brain and Spinal Cord
Two eyes
Extra protective eyelid for land use
http://www.ifrog.us/wp-
content/gallery/miscellaneous/frog-nervous-
system-diagram.jpg
Scott Cramer
Nervous systems
Reptiles:
Brain & Spinal Cord
Nerves running from both to Sense
organs
http://universe-review.ca/I10-39-thirdeye.jpg
Scott Cramer
Circulatory systems
Reptiles:
Poikilothermic (Cold Blooded)
Three Chambered heart
Some pythons heart can be 4 Chambered
Crocodiles have 4 chambered heart w/ two
systemic aortas
http://universe-review.ca/I10-82-circulatory.jpg
Scott Cramer
Circulatory systems
Amphibians:
Three chambered heart
Ectothermic: Cold-Blooded body
temperature regulation
Some Gills
w.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/lifescience/GeneralBiology/Physiology/RespiratorySystem/MethodsRespiration/frogslungs.gif
http://www.biologyreference.com/images/biol_02_img0188.jpg
Scott Cramer
Circulatory systems
Birds:
Warm Blooded
4-Chambered heart, left ventricle pumps
into body- much bigger
http://theunjustmedia.com/Darwinism%20Refuted/Darwinism%20Refuted/Kuzemnre1.jpg
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/801/910514.JPG
Scott Cramer
Digestive system
• Mouth(Beaks), tongue, esophagus, stomach,
intestine, rectum
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2453/snakejim.jpg
Scott Cramer
Excretory system
• Kidneys and ureters to
dispose of bodily
wastes
http://www.bio.davidson.edu/Courses/bio112/Bio112LabMan/cppig2_files/image012.gif
Scott Cramer
Locomotion/Musculature
• Adult Amphibians-Tetrapods
• Apodans are legless-burrowing http://users.manchester.edu/Student/
AMCosaboom/Tadpoles/tadpole.jpg
•
_images/frog_jumping-714039.gif
http://www.magazine.noaa.gov/stories/images/nwhi-flying-bird.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/jlepson/Bird-A-Thon/Gopher%20Snake%20a.jpeg
Kevin Wei
Skeletal type
• Inner skeletons with backbones
• Most have two limbs attached to main body
http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/Amphibian.html
http://www.photobirds.com/templates/default/images_pubs/bird_skeleton.jpg
Kevin Wei
Sensory structures/features
• Eyes
• Noses
• Tongues
• Touch
--(Skin/scales/feathers)
• Ears
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Salamander_head.png
Kevin Wei
Reproduction
• Sexual Reproduction-Amphibians(external),
Reptiles+Birds(internal)
• Amniotes(Birds and Reptiles)-Eggs with an extraembryonic
membrane(amnion)
• Amphibian eggs lack an amnion
• Amnion protects embryo in a fluid-filled cavity
http://www.arkive.org/media/8D/8DB1F04B-048A-483A-B15A-0677C7DC0330/Presentation.Large/photo.jpg
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/Zoology/Biologicaldiverstity/AnimalsIII/amniotegg.gif
Kevin Wei
Gas exchange
• Amphibians-Cutaneous and Pulmonary on
land
• Reptiles+Birds-Pulmonary
http://www.devils-punchbowl.com/images/birds/redtail2.jpg
http://www.snakeeducation.com/photos/snakes/red%20rat%20snake%20pattern.JPG
Kevin Wei
Interesting fact
• Birds are closest relatives of
dinosaurs(Grouped as Saurischians)
= ?
http://yepyep.gibbs12.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bryce9-t-rex.jpg
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/manelli_chri/Images/bird.JPG
Kevin Wei
Quiz
• True or False: Amphibians are not coelomates
• A: FALSE
• Which group is warm-blooded? Amphibians?
Reptiles? Birds?
• A: BIRDS
• What is the role of the amnion?
• A: To protect the embryo?
• Do all amphibians have legs?
• A: NO
Kevin Wei