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All chordates have a supportive rod along their back called the?
notochord.
Do cats exhibit a notochord at some stage of its development?
You did. Your backbone formed on the notochord. There are some fish, the lamprey, I think, that retain a notochord, These animals are chordates but not vertebrates.
As the embryo develops only jawless fish retain the notochord What does this indicate about the evolution of vertebrates?
The fact that jawless fish retain the notochord during development suggests that jawed vertebrates have evolved to develop without the notochord. This indicates that the notochord is an ancestral characteristic that has been lost or modified in the evolutionary lineage leading to jawed vertebrates.
The notochord is a characteristic of?
The notochord is a characteristic of the 9th & 10th division of the kingdom animalia ,i.e., Protochordata and Vertebra
At some stage of their development all chordates have a supportive rod along their back called the?
notochord.
How to get chordoma?
A chordoma is a rare type of cancer that develops from the notochord. The notochord forms the early spine in a foetus as it develops inside the womb. After about six months, most of the notochord is replaced by the bones of the spine. However, small amounts of the notochord may remain, and these can sometimes develop into a chordoma.
Is an animal with a backbone and gills but no notochord still a chordate?
No, an animal with a backbone and gills but no notochord would not be considered a chordate. Chordates are defined by the presence of a notochord at some stage of their development, along with a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.
What has the author James Musgrove written?
James Musgrove has written: 'Persistence of the notochord in the human subject' -- subject(s): Notochord
What happens to the notochord as a bat develops?
During the development of most vertebrates, the notochord becomes the nucleus pulpous. In some species, such as the sturgeon and hagfish, the notochord remains even after adulthood is reached.
What are different types of lobsters?
Red lobsters are one of them, the other being the green lobsters
What character is unique to chordates?
a notochord.
What makes an alligator a vertebrate?
It has a notochord.
