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BIO 205
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/13/2017

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Term
Synonym for transverse plane
Definition
Cross Section
Term
Transverse plane divides
Definition
the cranial and caudal section
Term
Synonym of frontal plane
Definition
coronal
Term
Frontal plane divides
Definition
the Dorsal and ventral section
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Synonym of sagittal
Definition
Longitudinal
Term
Sagittal plane
Definition
Divides the left and right
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Radial symmetry
Definition
Regular arrangments arouns a central axis
Term
Bilateral
Definition
Only possible mirror image occurs with a midsagittal
Term
proximal
Definition
closer to the main axis of the body/reference point.
Term
distal
Definition
further away from the main axis/reference point
Term
Vertebrates Phylum
Definition
Chordata
Term
What are the developmental features in organisms from phylum chordata
Definition
Notochord, dorsal nerve cord, Endostyle/thyroid, Post-anal tail, and pharyngeal gill slits
Term
What does the notochord do?
Definition
It provides internal support
Term
Dorsal nerve cord forms into
Definition
spinal cord
Term
Dorsal nerve cord function
Definition
Prevents the body from collapsing as mucle contracts
Term
Endostyle is to
Definition
Thyroid in some animals
Term
Endostyle/Thyroid
Definition
Iodine metabolism
Term
T4
Definition
Thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine
Term
T3
Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
sub-phylum
Definition
Vertebrates
Term
What is special about a lamprey
Definition
Still has a notochord and no vertebral column
Term
Uro
Definition
tail
Term
platus
Definition
flat
Term
Uroplatus Phantastica
Definition
Leaf tailed gecko found in madagascar
Term
ichthyes
Definition
Fish
Term
Chondro
Definition
cartilage
Term
Chondrichthyans
Definition
cartilageous fish
Term
osteichythyes
Definition
Bony fish
Term
What is difference between reptiles and amphibians
Definition
scales
Term
Ampha
Definition
both
Term
Why do amphibians have wet skin
Definition
to dissolve gases as they breathe
Term
What classifies an animal as a mammal?
Definition
Lactation and hair/fur... even whales have hair
Term
Why isn't the presence of a placenta used to describe mammals?
Definition
mammals like platypus lay eggs, but it lactates.
Term
Monotremes
Definition
mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth
Term

Epidermis

Embryonic tissue?

Definition
Ectoderm
Term

Epidermis

main cell type

Definition
Stratified squamous
Term
What does thickeness of each skin layer depend on?
Definition
The class of vertebrate
Term
Why do terestial animals have more layers of the epidermis?
Definition
Because of dessication, the cells need to retain lots of water.
Term
Why do aquatic animals have less layers?
Definition
Because they need gass to easily pass through and are in water.
Term

Layers of the epidermis

Stratum basale

 

also known as

Definition
germinativum
Term

Layers of the epidermis

Stratum basale

Definition
Deepest part of the epidermis and younger cells
Term

Layers of the epidermis

Stratum corneum

Definition
  • aged and dead
  • keratin concentrated
Term
Keratin  function
Definition
Strength/ protection from truama and dessication
Term
Dermis is unique to
Definition
Chordates, but not all chordates have dermis
Term

Dermis

embryonic tissue?

Definition
Mesoderm
Term

Dermis

Composition?

Definition
Has a variety of cells, collagen and elastin
Term
Where are most glands concentrated?
Definition
The Dermis
Term
Sebaceous gland
Definition
Contains sebum oil that is used to mosturize the hair shaft.
Term
Where are sweat glands?
Definition
Deeper in the dermis
Term
Vascularization in mammals
Definition
Highly vascularized dermis in most
Term
Importance of vascularization in dermis
Definition
  • Thermoregulation
  • Blood Pressure

 

Term
Patency of vessel
Definition
openess
Term
Subcataneous fat
Definition
Superficial fascia
Term
Subcatenous fat name from miscroscopic perspective
Definition
Hypodermis
Term
Blubber
Definition
Loose connective fat tissue found in whales, dolphins and walruses
Term
Whales and dolphins are...
Definition
Cetaceans
Term
Why are cetaceans susceptible to hyperthermia
Definition
There is not much vascularization in their dermis so there isnt really space for heat to escape.
Term
Cetaceans do not
Definition
have sweat glands
Term
Pinnipeds
Definition
winglike, feathered feet aka flippers
Term
Examples of Pinnipeds
Definition
Seals
Term
Horns and antlers
Definition
born core, only found in mammals
Term
function of horns and antlers
Definition
protection, breeding season when contending for a mate
Term
Bovidae (bovine)
Definition
  • Have horns
  • cows, sheep, goats, buffalo
Term
Bovidae and Cervidae are what names
Definition
family names within the class, mammals
Term
Horns
Definition
  • Both sexes have then
  • No branching
  • Continues to grow
  • Derman bone core
  • Keratinized/cornified covering aka epidermis
Term
Antlers
Definition
  • Mostly in males except caribou were both males and females have it
  • Branched
  • Shed horns annually
  • Dermal bone core
  • Velvet covering.
Term
Dermal bone core means
Definition
the horn or antler is derived from the dermis
Term
Which hormone is associated with horns/antlers?
Definition
Testosterone
Term
Velvet
Definition
Epidermal covering for antlers. it contains living tissues and highly vascularized. it is also regulated by testosterone. it is higly vascularized and and contains nutrients for the antlers.
Term
Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Definition
Dialated precap because you want to utilize surface area of capillary beds.
Term
Hypotension and hypothermia
Definition
AV will be dialted because you dont want to loose anythign the capillary beds.
Term
Pre-capillary sphincter and Arteriovenous Sphincter
Definition
are atagonistic to each other, when one is dilating, the other is constricting
Term
Placoid
Definition
Epidermal layer of chrondrichthyans
Term
Function of Blubber
Definition
  • Insulation
  • Energy reserve
  • Streamline/ Hydrodynamics
  • Buoyancy
Term
Types of Connective Tissue
Definition
  • Cartilage
  • Loose connective tissue
  • Dense connective tissue
  • Bones
  • Blood
Term
Advantage of cartilage over bone
Definition
  • Flexibility
  • bouyancy
Term

Cartilage

Embryonic tissue?

Definition
Generally the mesoderm
Term
Where can cartilage that is ectodermally derived be found?
Definition
Skull and pharyngeal/branchial arches
Term
Ectoderm to cartilage in the skull and branchial arches
Definition
Neural crest cells
Term
Neural crest cells form
Definition
  • Chromatophones
  • Schwan cells
  • Cartilage in skull
  • pharyngeal and brachial branch
Term
Schwann cells
Definition
make the myelin sheath on the acons
Term
Composition of Cartilage
Definition
  • Chrondocyte
  • chondroitin sulphate matrix
  • Lacunae
Term
Lacunae
Definition
Depresession that houses chondrocytes
Term

Cartilage 

Vascularizaiton?

Definition
No real vascularization. blood vessels can be found on the outer layer called the perichondrium. This is why cartilage does not heal that well.
Term
How are nutrients passed in to the cartilage?
Definition
Difussion
Term
Hyaline cartilage
Definition
  • Few collagen
  • transluscent look
  • Spongy-like
  • Glassy
Term
Function of Hyaline cartilage
Definition
  • Lubrication
  • Reduces direct contact with solid structures
  • Overall enhances the joints logivity by decreasing wear and tear
Term
Sites for Hyaline cartilage
Definition
  • Trachea: flexible but not too flexible
  • Ribcase: As you go toears the ventral part it is importaly hyaline. This helps the ribcage expand as we breathe
Term
Hyaline cartilage and development
Definition
The most predominant form in the developmen. It is the foundation of formal bone development. It because bone by being ossified to bone.
Term
Fibrous cartilage contains
Definition
Collagen cells primarly
Term

Fibrous Cartilage

function

Definition
Protects from tension (pulling apart)
Term
Fibrous cartilage sites
Definition
  • Intervertebral disc aka annulus firbosus
    • Allows us to bend and prevents misalignment
  • Pubc Symphysis
    • A little bit of cartilage to help with child birth
  • Patella
    • Bony core, surrounded by fibrous cartilage.
Term
Elastic Cartilage contains
Definition
Elastin
Term

Elastic cartilage

Function

Definition
Allows manipulation and restores back to shape
Term
Elastic Cartilage sites
Definition
  • Pinna (Ear)
  • Tip of nose
  • Epiglottis, which is manipulated byt the muscles around it.
Term
Lamprey and Shark cranium is
Definition
all cartilage
Term

Chondrocranium: 

location

Definition
In all vertebrates it is founf in the ventral floor of the skull and the caudal part as well.
Term

Chondrocranium: 

embryonic origin

Definition
Mesoderm sometimes ectodermal via neural crest cells
Term

Chondrocranium: 

development

Definition
Endochondrally derived
Term
Splachnocranium
Definition

the portion of the skull that arises from the first branchial arches, forming the supportive structures of the jaw

 

Term
Dermatocranium
Definition
the portion of the skull that is derived from the dermal bone
Term

Splachnocranium 

location in all vertebrates

Definition
  • Pharyngeal and branchial arches
  • mandibular arches
  • Laryngeal cartilage
Term

Splachnocranium:

embryonic development

Definition
Ectoderma
Term

Splachnocranium

development

Definition
Endochondral
Term

Dermatocranium: 

location

Definition
Flat bones of the skull and mammalian jaw
Term

Dermatocranium:

embryonic origin

Definition
Mesoderm
Term

Dermatocranium:

development

Definition
Intramembranous
Term
Functions of the skull
Definition
  • Protects brain
  • Helpful for feeding
  • Respiration
Term
Bones that are endochondrally derived
Definition
  • pharynges
  • humerous
  • Femur
Term
Intermembranously derived bones
Definition
  • Flat bones of the skull
  • Sesamoid bones
Term
Cartilage in where are from the ectoderm?
Definition
  • Ventral floor of skull
  • Pharygeal and branchial arches
Term
Sesamoid bones
Definition
  • Develop within a tendon
  • Connect muscle to bone
  • They provide support and protection
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