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3. FISHES a. Describe the trend from tunicates to bony fish in the: number of gills function of gills b. Draw the cut surface of a cross-section through the tail of a lamprey, shark, and perch to show the vertebra, nerve cord, and notochord, if present. Label pertinent parts. Lamprey Shark Perch c. In what ways is a vertebral column an improvement over a notochord? d. How are bony fish better adapted to a swimming way of life than cartilaginous fish?

          3. FISHES
a. Describe the trend from tunicates to bony fish in the:
number of gills
function of gills
b. Draw the cut surface of a cross-section through the tail of a lamprey, shark, and perch to show the vertebra, nerve cord, and notochord, if present. Label pertinent parts.
Lamprey
Shark
Perch
c. In what ways is a vertebral column an improvement over a notochord?
d. How are bony fish better adapted to a swimming way of life than cartilaginous fish?

3. FISHES
a. Describe the trend from tunicates to bony fish in the:
number of gills
function of gills
b. Draw the cut surface of a cross-section through the tail of a lamprey, shark, and perch to show the vertebra, nerve cord, and notochord, if present. Label pertinent parts.
Lamprey
Shark
Perch
c. In what ways is a vertebral column an improvement over a notochord?
d. How are bony fish better adapted to a swimming way of life than cartilaginous fish?

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Dominador Tan

02/25/2022

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The function of the gills in tunicates is for feeding, while in bony fish it is for the transfer of ions and gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide. Show more…

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3. FISHES a. Describe the trend from tunicates to bony fish in the: number of gills function of gills b. Draw the cut surface of a cross-section through the tail of a lamprey, shark, and perch to show the vertebra, nerve cord, and notochord, if present. Label pertinent parts. Lamprey Shark Perch c. In what ways is a vertebral column an improvement over a notochord? d. How are bony fish better adapted to a swimming way of life than cartilaginous fish?