Chordata-Amphibians, Reptiles,

Birds
By Kevin Wei and Scott Cramer

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 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)

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 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

• Alligators and Crocodiles

http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/70/Florida_Alligator.jpg

• Birds
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/upl
oads/2007/02/images/bird-photography.jpg

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 Body Cavity
• Coelomates
• Peritoneum encloses the coelom

http://universe-review.ca/I10-82-frog.jpg

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 Body symmetry
• Bilateral Symmetry

http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios100/labs/bilateral.jpg

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 Nervous systems
Birds:
Central Nervous System
(Brain and Spinal cord)
Three part brain: Smell,
Sight, Hearing

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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

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 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

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 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

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 Circulatory systems
Birds:
Warm Blooded
4-Chambered heart, left ventricle pumps
into body- much bigger

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http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/801/910514.JPG

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Digestive system
• Mouth(Beaks), tongue, esophagus, stomach,
intestine, rectum

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 Excretory system
• Kidneys and ureters to
dispose of bodily
wastes

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/Courses/bio112/Bio112LabMan/cppig2_files/image012.gif

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 Locomotion/Musculature
• Adult Amphibians-Tetrapods
• Apodans are legless-burrowing http://users.manchester.edu/Student/
AMCosaboom/Tadpoles/tadpole.jpg

• Some larval stages swim(Undulation) http://www.clownlink.com/uploaded

•
_images/frog_jumping-714039.gif

Reptiles-Bipedal, Tetrapods, Legless(lateral bending)

• Birds-Bipedal, Wings, Swim

http://www.magazine.noaa.gov/stories/images/nwhi-flying-bird.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/jlepson/Bird-A-Thon/Gopher%20Snake%20a.jpeg

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 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

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 Sensory structures/features
• Eyes
• Noses
• Tongues
• Touch
--(Skin/scales/feathers)
• Ears
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Salamander_head.png

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 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

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 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

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 Interesting fact
• Birds are closest relatives of
dinosaurs(Grouped as Saurischians)

= ?
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http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/manelli_chri/Images/bird.JPG

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 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

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