Exam 3: Animal Form & Function Flashcards
what is an aggregation of tissues into a larger functional unit?
organ
what are the 5 levels of organization?
cellular tissue organ organ system organism
what is a series of organs functioning together?
organ system
what are the 10 parts of an organ system?
integumentary digestive nervous muscular/skeleton circulatory respiratory excretory (urinary) endocrine reproductive immune/lymphatic
which system is the outer covering of the body that is mostly for protection? i.e. skin, hair, scales, feathers
integumentary
what are the 3 major functions of the digestive system?
breakdown of solid food materials
waste elimination
nutrient absorption
which system is the coordination of body activities? i.e. communication and balance
nervous
what is the skeleton for?
body support
locomotion
what are the muscles for?
to move the skeleton for locomotion
which system deals with the transport if solutes through the animal’s body? i.e. blood stream, heart, and vessels
circulatory
which system is involved in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment?
respiratory
which system is the elimination of liquid waste and fluid regulation?
excretory/urinary
which system is the hormonal control of the body?
endocrine
which system produces male and female gametes?
reproductive
which system is the defense against pathogens and invaders?
immune/lymphatic
what is anatomy?
the structure of the body
what is physiology?
the function of the body
how many cell types do humans have?
over 200
what are the 4 basic tissue types?
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
describe epithelial tissue
4 points
in sheets
covers/lines surfaces and cavities
cells are tightly packed
separated from underlying connective tissue by basal lamin
what is the basal lamin?
the basement membrane
what are the 2 classifications for epithelial tissue?
number of cell layers
morphology/shape of cells
when dealing with cell layers, what are the two types of epithelium?
simple
stratified
how many cell layers are in simple epithelium?
one
how many cell layers are in stratified epithelium?
2 or more
what are the 3 different shapes of epithelium?
squamous
cuboidal
columnar
which cell shapes have a cell in the center?
squamous
cuboidal
which cell shape had a cell in the bottom?
columnar
which shell shape is flat? cubed/square? column?
squamous
cuboidal
columnar
what are the 8 types of epithelium?
simple squamous simple cuboidal simple columnar pseudostratified columnar stratified squamous stratified cuboidal stratified columnar transitional epithelium
Which type of epithelium is single layer of flat cells?
simple squamous
what are the 3 functions of simple squamous epithelium?
absorption
secretion
material exchange
which type of epithelium is a single layer of square cells?
simple cuboidal
what are the 3 functions of simple cuboidal epithelium?
absorption
secretion
sometimes transport
what type of epithelium is a single layer of rectangular/columnar cells?
simple columnar
what are the 3 functions of simple columnar epithelium?
absorption
secretion
protection
is pseudostratified columnar epithelium simple or stratified?
simple
what type of epithelium are all cells in contact with basal lamina?
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
in pseudostratified columnar epithelium, are cells the same height or do they vary?
vary
what are the 3 functions of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?
secretion
absorption
protection
what type of epithelium are outer cells that are dead and are then replaced by keratin?
stratified squamous epithelium
when cells are older, what are they replaced by?
keratin
what is the function of stratified squamous cells?
protection
how many cells thick are stratified cuboidal and stratified columnar?
2-3
what are the 2 functions of stratified cuboidal and stratified columnar epithelium?
transport
barrier
what type of epithelium has multiple layers of stretchable/flexible cells?
transitional
where is transitional epithelium found?
layering of urinary bladder
what type of tissue connect, bind, anchor, and support structures?
connective tissues
what are the 6 types of connective tissues?
loose (areolar) dense cartilage bone adipose blood
what connective tissue holds internal organs in place and provides support for the integument?
loose
what connective tissue is for strength and support?
dense
what parts of the body are dense connective tissues?
tendons
ligaments
what type of connective tissue is for support, strength, flexibility?
cartilage
what connective tissue is for support and protection?
bone
what is adipose?
fat
what is the purpose of adipose tissue?
storage of fat
protection
energy storage
insulation
what are the 2 functions of blood?
transport
protection
what are the 3 muscle tissues?
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
is skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary?
voluntary
is smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary?
involuntary
is cardiac muscle voluntary or involuntary?
involuntary
what is the purpose of cardiac muscle?
pumping blood
what organ is made of cardiac muscle?
heart
what makes up the central nervous system?
brain and spinal cord
what makes up nervous tissue?
neurons
neuroglial cells
what are neurons?
nerve cells
what provides nutrition for neurons?
neuroglial cells
what tissues make up organs?
connective
smooth muscle
nervous
epithelial
what are organ systems for?
structure
function
what makes up the integumentary system in vertebrates?
skin and all other accessories such as hair
what is the largest vertebrate organ?
skin
what are the 6 functions of skin?
protection prevents water loss barrier to pathogens temperature regulation sensory reception excretion
how many layers of skin are there?
2
what are the 2 layers of skin?
epidermis
dermis
what is the epidermis?
an outer, thinner layer of skin
what is the dermis?
inner, thicker layer of skin
what is the epidermis composed of?
stratified squamous epithelium
what are defensive cells called?
langerhans cells
what do melanocytes produce?
pigment melana
some UV protection
what are touch receptive cells?
merkel cells
what are keratinocytes?
keratin
which is thicker, the epidermis or the dermis?
dermis
what kind of vascular system does the dermis have?
highly vascularized
what is associated with light-touch sensation?
meissner’s corpuscles
what is associated with deep pressure vibration sensors?
pacinian corpuscles
what is associated with dermis and temperature regulation?
sweat glands
how many sweat glands are there?
2.5 million
what do sweat glands secrete? what do they release?
ions and water
heat
what produces sebum?
sebaceous glands
sebaceous glands are in the entire body except for which part?
palms and soles of feet
is the hypodermis part of the skin?
no
what does hypodermis mean?
below dermis
what is the hypodermis support for?
skin
what does the hypodermis store?
fats (adipose tissue)
what is holding in heat?
insulation
does the hypodermis provide softness or hardness?
softness
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Are animals are autotrophic or heterotrophic?
heterotrophic
what is needed for survival, maintenance, growth, and reproduction?
food
what is the order of what needs the least amount of food to the most?
survival
maintenance
growth
reproduction
what are the 2 types of gut tract?
blind gut
tube within a tube arrangement
which gut has no body cavity between gut and body wall?
blind gut
what does the one opening in a blind gut serve as?
the entrance for food and exit for waste
in a tube within a tube digestive tract, how many openings are there?
one at each end
which gut is a fluid filled body cavity(coelom) between gut and body wall?
tube within a tube
what are 5 the digestive enzymes?
hydrolase carbohydrase protease lipase nuclease
what is the purpose of hydrolase?
to split chemical bonds by adding water
after chemical bonds are split, how is water regenerated?
metabolically
what is the breakdown of large molecules into smaller forms?
digestion
what is chemical digestion?
water and enzymes
what is the breaking of large to small things by mechanical and physical features?
mechanical digestion
what is the uptake of digestive food by cells lining the gut tract?
absorption
what is the movement of ingested materials through the gut tract?
transport
what is the removal of undigested or unabsorbed materials?
elimination/excretion
what is the digestive tract or tube/ GI?
alimentary canal
what are parts of the region of reception?
buccal cavity (mouth & accessories)
what kind of digestion used in the buccal cavity?
chemical and mechanical
what enzyme is used in the salivary glands?
amylase
what is the point that the digestive system and respiratory system cross paths?
pharynx
where is the pharynx?
back of the mouth
what breaks down starch?
alpha amylase
what is in the region of conduction?
esophagus
peristalsis
what is the tube leading from the back of the mouth to the stomach?
esophagus
what is a rhythmic wave like contraction to propel food forward in the gut tract?
peristalsis
what is the function of the region of storage and digestion?
temporary storage
what is a crop?
extra storage before the stomach in insects and birds
what is the enlarges portion of the esophagus?
crop
what is the stomach rugae lined with?
epithelium
what type of muscle is the wall of the stomach?
smooth
how many layers are in the wall of the stomach?
3
in the wall of the stomach, how do the muscles look?
vertical, horizontal, vertical
when the stomach is contracting what kind of movements does it make?
churning (like a mixer)
what begins the chemical digestion and protein digestion?
enzymes
what is the inner lining of the stomach made of?
epithelium with pits and glands
what type of cells secrete mucous to help keep what’s inside moist?
mucous cells
what type of cells secrete pepsinogen?
chief cells
what type of cells secrete HCl?
parietal cells
what is the digestive juice and controls food cleaning?
HCl
what makes up pepsin?
pepsinogen and HCl
what is pepsin?
an enzyme for proteins
what is in the lumen of the stomach?
pepsinogen and HCl (pepsin)
what has minimal absorption?
lipid soluble material such as aspirin or alchol
what is the region of terminal digestion and absorption?
small intestines (vertebrates) midgut (insects)
what begins and ends in the small intestine?
chemical digestions of lipids and nucleic acids
what is continuous and completed in the small intestine?
chemical digestion of carbohydrates and proteins
what are the 3 regions of the small intestine?
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
what is the beginning region of the small intestine? what attaches to the SI?
duodenum
stomach
which region has many secretions dumped into it?
duodenum
what is the small intestine lined with? why?
epithelium
for absorption
what does surface modification do for absorption?
increases the surface area
what are the 3 surface modifications?
plicae circulares
villus (villi)
microvilli
which surface modification is in folds?
plicae circulares
how many times does the plicae circulares increase surface area?
2-3
what surface modification are finger-like projections of intestinal lining?
villi (singular- villus)
how many times does villi increase surface area?
10
which surface modification is the folding of the plasma membrane of cells lining villus?
microvilli
how many times does surface area increase with microvilli?
20
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What is in the region of water absorption and concentration of solids?
large intestine (vertebrates) hind gut (insects)
how long is the the large intestine in mammals?
1.5 M
what is the large intestine lacking when compared to the small intestine?
plicae, villi, microvilli
what is the large intestine lined with?
simple epithelial lining
where is water absorbed through?
epithelium
what are the 2 functions of the large intestine?
water absorption and compaction/elimination of feces
what are the wastes that come out of the large intestine? how much of each?
water- 75% inorganic substances- 5% fat- 5% undigested protein, bile, dead cells- 7% roughage- 8%
what waste from the large intestine helps clean the system?
roughage
what is vitamin synthesis done by?
bacteria
what is the opening to the outside in the large intestine?
anus
what chamber receives contents of the digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts?
cloaca
what are the accessory digestive glands part of?
the system, not the tube
what secretes enzymes and releases into the duodenum?
pancreas
what produces bile?
liver
what breaks down large fat globules?
bile
what 4 components make up bile?
carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
nucleic acids
what stores bile?
gall bladder
where does the gall bladder release bile?
duodenum
what type of carbohydrates are in the digestive system?
polysaccharides- mono and disaccharides
what type of proteins are in the digestive system?
polypeptides- amino acids
what type of fats are in the digestive system?
glycerol
fatty acids
what type of nucleic acids are in the digestive system?
nucelotides
what are most breakdowns due to?
enzymes
what do enzymes do?
speed up chemical reactions to occur at biological temperatures
which system is the nervous system closely tied to?
sensory system
what is the brain to spinal cord ratio for mass in fish, reptiles, and humans?
2: 1
25: 1
55: 1
if the brain to spinal cord ration is bigger, what becomes better?
communication coordinator
what is in the peripheral nervous system?
all neurons outside of CNS and projections
in invertebrates is the peripheral nervous system simple or complex? is it easy or difficult to distinguish the difference between CNS and PNS?
simple
difficult
what are the structural and functional units of the nervous system?
neurons
what are the 2 functions of neurons?
receive and carry signals
what is the structure of a neuron?
3 things
soma
dendrites
axons
what is the cell body that has a nucleus and organelles in a neuron?
soma
what are extensions of plasma membrane and pick up incoming signals in a neuron?
dendrites
what are extensions of the plasma membrane and send and carry away signals in a neuron?
axons
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LOOK AT PAGE 852- NEURON!!!!
What type of cells support functions?
glial cells
which is more numerous, glial cells or neurons? by how much?
glial cells
1,000 times
what 2 things produce myelin sheath? where are they at?
oligdendrocytes (CNS) schwan cells (PNS)
what type of cells remove cellular debris (dead cells, ruptured cells, and damaged cells)?
microglial cells
what produces more nervous tissue, new neurons, and more glial cells?
stem cells
what 2 things make up a stem cell?
astrocytes
radial glial cells
what provides metabolic support and also provides nutrition for neurons?
astrocytes
what cells lay out a pathway for the nervous system during embryonic development?
radial glial cells
what are the 3 types of neurons?
sensory
motor
interneurons
which type of neurons detect conditions from the outside world or internal body conditions?
sensory