The Phylum Chordata is characterised by having a dorsal nerve cord and a

Members of this phylum are characterized by a dorsal, hollow nerve cord, a notochord, pharyngeal gill slits, and a postanal tail.Multiple choice question.ChordataEchinodermataMammaliaAnnelida

The chordates share several features which have played a significant role in the evolution of the phylum. Check all of the features that one would use to exclusively classify members of Chordata and not members of Echinodermata.Check All That Applya postanal tail during embryonic developmenta postanal tail during embryonic developmentpharyngeal pouches during embryonic developmentpharyngeal pouches during embryonic developmentan endoskeletonan endoskeletona notochord on the dorsal side of the gut in the early embryoa notochord on the dorsal side of the gut in the early embryodeuterostomic development of the embryodeuterostomic development of the embryoa hollow nerve cord

Describe the structure and location of each of the five key features which define phylum chordata and explain what the function is for each

The anterior (head) portion of the dorsal tubular nerve cord becomes the in most chordates.

Members of this phylum are characterized by a dorsal, hollow nerve cord, a notochord, pharyngeal gill slits, and a postanal tail.Multiple choice question.MammaliaEchinodermataChordataAnnelida