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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata

Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata. Class Aves “Birds”. Class Aves. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subpylum Vertebrata Class Aves. Origin and Evolution. Archaeopteryx Reptile or bird?. Feathers. Provide lift Conserve body heat Streamline body Attract mates. Characteristics of Birds.

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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata

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  1. Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum Chordata Class Aves “Birds”

  2. Class Aves • Kingdom Animalia • Phylum Chordata • Subpylum Vertebrata • Class Aves

  3. Origin and Evolution • Archaeopteryx • Reptile or bird?

  4. Feathers • Provide lift • Conserve body heat • Streamline body • Attract mates

  5. Characteristics of Birds • Bones thin and hollow

  6. Characteristics of Birds • 4 chambered heart http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=49140 Human Heart Bird Heart Bird Heart

  7. Characteristics of Birds • Furculum • Fused collar bone aiding in flight • Keeled sternum

  8. Reproductive Systems • Female has only one ovary • Males • testes→sperm→vas deferens→cloaca

  9. Feathers Down Flight Contour

  10. Digestive and Excretory Systems • Crop and Gizzard

  11. Respiratory System • Highly efficient to meet demands of the high metabolic rate

  12. Brain • Large • Good color vision • Good hearing

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