Final Flashcards
This plan has 2 openings, one for food to enter the body (mouth) (digestive tract), and one for wastes to leave the body (anus)(coelom)
tube-within-a-tube
three germ layers in a very early embryo
triploblasty
Which 3 germ layers does triploblasty refer to?
- endoderm (innermost layer, develops into many internal organs)
- mesoderm (middle layer, forms muscles, connective tissue, etc.)
- ectoderm (outside layer, forms nervous systems, epidermis, etc.)
What are the 4 levels of hierarchal organization in an animal body plan? Briefly describe each.
- cell (basic unit, hundreds of types)
- tissue
- organ (structural and functional unit made of more than one tissue type; e.g. heart)
- organ system ( group of organs functioning together to perform a major body activity; e.g. circulatory system)
What are the 4 typical types of tissues in an animal body plan?
- epithelial
- connective
- muscle
- nervous
tissue derived from all 3 germ layers; tightly joined, thin, regeneration, polarized; functions to cover and protect body surfaces, barrier agains pathogens and water loss, active interfaces for material exchanges; form glands
epithelial tissue
tissue derived from mesoderm; scattered cells, loosely packed matrix
connective tissue
tissue derived from mesoderm; functions as movement motor
muscle tissue
tissue derived from ectoderm; highly specialized with little cell division in adults; functions in the receipt, processing, and transmission of electrical signals
nervous tissue
List the 3 cell shapes of epithelial tissue.
- sqamous
- cuboidal
- columnar
What are the 6 major types of connective tissue?
- loose connective tissue
- cartilage
- fibrous connective tissue
- adipose tissue
- blood
- bone
type of connective tissue that binds epithelia to underlying tissues and holds organs in place
loose connective tissue
type of connective tissue that is a strong and flexible supportive material
cartilage
type of connective tissue that is dense, with collagenous fibers (includes tendons and ligaments)
fibrous connective tissue
type of connective tissue that stores fat for insulation and fuel
adipose tissue
liquid connective tissus that includes plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
blood
mineralized connective tissue that forms the skeleton
bone
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
- skeletal muscle
- smooth muscle
- cardiac muscle
muscle tissue:
- attached to bones by tendons
- for voluntary movements
- multinucleate cells - muscle fibers
- sarcomere
skeletal muscle
muscle tissue:
- lack striations
- single nucleus
- found in many blood vessel walls, wall of guts, arteries, etc.
- involuntary body activities
smooth muscle
muscle tissue:
- striated
- single nucleus
- intercalated disk - interconnection between cells
- forms the contractile wall of the heart
cardiac muscle
part of the neuron that has a nucleus and serves as the control center of the neuron
cell body
part of the neuron that has branched extensions, receives signals and transmits them to the cell body
dendrite
part of the neuron that is a single extension of the cytoplasm and transmits the signal away
axon
this cavity includes the heart and lungs
thoracic cavity
this cavity is located inside the peritoneal cavity and includes the stomach, intestines, liver, etc.
abdominal cavity
a sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the thoracic cavity
diaphragm
epithelial cells that have an irregular, flattened shape with tapered edges
squamous epithelium
epithelial cells that are about the same height, width, and depth
cuboidal epithelium
epithelial cells that are taller than they are wide
columnar epithelium
a type of cell in loose connective tissue that secretes the protein ingredients of the extracellular fibers (matrix proteins)
fibroblast
a phagocytic cell present in many tissues that functions in innate immunity by destroying microbes and in acquired immunity as an antigen-presenting cell; engulfs foreign particles
macrophage
attaches muscle to bone
tendon
connects bones at joints
ligament
the liquid matrix of blood in which the blood cells are suspended
blood plasma
red blood cell; contains hemoglobin which transports oxygen
erythrocyte
white blood cell; functions in fighting infections
leukocyte
a pinched-off cytoplasmic fragment of a specialized bone marrow cell; important in blood clotting
platelet
an arrangement of contractile units long the skeletal muscle fibers, striped appearance
sarcomere
a specialized junction between cardiac muscle cells that provides direct electrical coupling between the cells (interconnection between cells)
intercalated disk
a nerve cell; the fundamental unit of the nervous system, having structure and properties that allow it to conduct signals by taking advantage of the electrical charge across its plasma membrane (transmits nerve impulses)
neuron
wrapped around the axon of a neuron; an insulating coat of cell membranes from Schwann cells or oligodendrocytes; interrupted by nodes of Ranvier, where action potentials are generated
myelin sheath
cells of the nervous system that support, regulate, and augment the functions of neurons (help nourish, insulate, and replenish neurons)
glia (glial cells)
What are 3 types of digestion?
- none (parasites)
- intracellular (no digestive cavity)
- extracellular (have true digestive cavity)
What are the 4 types of extracellular digestion?
- incomplete digestive system
- complete digestive system
- mechanical digestion
- chemical digestion
type of extracellular digestion:
- one opening
- not specialized gastrovascular cavity
- e.g. jellyfish, flatworms
incomplete digestive system
type of extracellular digestion:
- two openings
- specialized digestive tract
- e.g. earthworms, mollusks, vertebrates
complete digestive system
type of extracellular digestion:
1. break down large food parts into small pieces by grinding mechanisms
mechanical digestion
type of extracellular digestion:
1. break down large food molecules into small pieces by chemical reactions (hydrolysis)
chemical digestion
an animal that regularly eats animals as well as plants or algae
omnivore
How does swallowing keep food out of the respiratory tract?
the epiglottis blocks entry to the trachea, and the bolus is guided by the larynx
In the _______, food is moistened and lubricated with saliva (enzyme ________ to digest carbs and sugars). The _______ helps with swallowing. The ________ conducts food from the pharynx down to the stomach by ________ which is controlled by a sphincter.
mouth amylase pharynx esophagus peristalsis
What are the 3 types of cells in the stomach and what are their functions?
- mucous cells (secrete mucous)
- chief cells (secrete pepsinogen)
- parietal cells (secrete HCl)
a ring-like band of muscle fibers that controls the size of an opening in the body, such as the passage between the esophagus and the stomach
sphincter
What are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
- duodenum
- jejunum
- ileum
the first section of the small intestine, where chyme from the stomach mixes with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder as well as from gland cells of the intestinal wall; absorbs fats; pH 6-6.5
duodenum
a large intestinal organ that performs diverse functions’ such as producing bile, maintaining blood glucose level, and detoxifying poisonous chemicals in the blood
liver
What are the 3 parts of the large intestine and what are the functions of each part?
- cecum (fermentation chamber or storage; vestigial appendix)
- colon (re-absorb water; ascending, transverse, and descending parts)
- rectum (stores feces until eliminated; terminal)
What are 3 evolutionary adaptations of animals that helps them digest different food sources?
- teeth
- stomach and intestinal adaptations
- mutualistic adaptations
a complete digestive tract, consisting of a tube running between a mouth and an anus
alimentary canal