exam #3 Flashcards
septa
divides up the shell of cephalopods and the body segments of annelids
siphuncle
connects the chambers of a cephalopod shell; a vascularized strand of tissue contained within a tube of calcium carbonate. allows liquid and gas to be transported between chambers. helps with buoyancy
closed circulatory system
blood flows through and remains in arteries, veins, and capillaries instead of entering the body cavity then going back into the heart
branchial hearts of squid
there is one associated with each gill
pumps blood to gills to get oxygen
photophores
light organs in cephalopods that are arranged in specific patterns on the body allowing them to perform bioluminescence
chromatophores
tiny colored cells that can expand and contract under control of the brain to alter the coloration of cephalopods
systemic heart of squid
pumps the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
tagmatization
fusion of body segments (tagma(ta)) of arthropods so some have 2 body segments while some have 3
epicuticle
the waxy, water-impermeable layer of arthropods so gas exchange can not occur across the surface yet prevents arthropods from being dehydrated
procuticle
the chitin and protein layer of arthropods to provide support for the animal and aid in movement
sclerotization
formation of cross-linkages between protein chains which “hardens” the cuticle and thus exoskeleton: tanning
ostia
phyla Mollusca and arthropoda
performations of the arthropod heart into which blood from the hemocoel flows through
ecdysis
the arthropod process of removing the existing exoskeleton as a new one is forming
pedipalps
the second pair of appendages on arachnids used for grabbing/killing/reproduction
chelicerae
the first appendages on the prosoma of chelicerates/arachnids that are adapted for feeding
tracheal system
the internalized gas exchange system of insects/arachnids
spiracles
the opening of the arachnid/insect tracheal system that can open and close to prevent water loss
malpighian tubules
some arthropods
an excretory organ present in some arthropods
allows for some water reabsorption
ocelli
simple light detecting organs, usually occurring alone or in small clusters (insects)