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BIOL347 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy > Lab Exam 1a > Flashcards

Lab Exam 1a Flashcards

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Deuterostomata

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Includes Echinodermata (sea stars) and all more derived; syn: radial cleavage, 3 germ layers, enterocoely

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Ambulacraria

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Hemichordata (acorn worms) and Echinodermata (sea stars); syn: pharyngeal slits and dorsal hollow nerve cord in larvae

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Chordata

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Includes Cephalochordata (lancelets) and all more derived; syn: notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, post-anal tail, pharyngeal slits, endostyle

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Olfactores

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Includes Urochordata (tunicates) and all more derived; syn: striated heart muscles, migratory neural crest cells, possibly myomeres

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Vertebrata

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Includes Myxiniformes (hagfish) and all more derived; syn: braincase, neural crest, hemoglobin, heart, neurogenic placodes, respiratory gills, muscular gut tube, tripartite brain,

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More derived Vertebrata

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Anaspida and Heterostraci; syn: vertebrae, radial fin muscles, 2+ semicircular canals, dermal bone

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Cyclostomi

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Petromyzontifores (lampreys) and Myxiniformes (hagfish); syn: vestigial vertebrae/arcualia in lampreys, well-developed medial fins, lingual cartilage, keratinized tooth-like structures

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Petromyzontifores

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lampreys; syn: well-developed eyes and fins, hyperosmotic, ammocoete larvae

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Myxiniformes

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hagfish; syn: hermaphroditic, isosmotic, loss of traits

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Gnathostomata and Osteostraci

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syn: cellular bone, heterocercal tail, paired muscular fins

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Gnathostomata

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Includes “Placodermi” and all more derived; syn: jaws, 3 semicircular canals

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Eugnathostomata

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(Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) and Acanthodii) and Osteichthyes (bony fish); syn: 6-7 intrinsic eye muscles, continuous tooth replacement, true upper jaw, hyostylic and derived jaw suspension

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Chondrichthyes

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Includes sharks, rays, and chimaeras; ap: ceratotrichia, placoid scales, internal fertilization

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Osteichthyes

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish) and Sarcopterygii (lobe-finned fish); syn: lungs, lepidotrichia, bony endoskeleton, operculum, dorsal divided paired nares

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Actinopterygii

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(Neopterygii and Chondrostei (sturgeon and paddlefish)) and Cladistia; syn: ganoid scales, branchiostegal rays

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Neopterygii

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Teleostei and Holostei (gar and bowfin/Amia); syn: loss of spiracle, swim bladder replaces lungs

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Teleostei

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96% of fish; ap: cycloid and ctenoid scales, homocercal tail/caudal fin, mobile jaws

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Sarcopterygii

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Includes Actinistia (coelocanths) and all more derived; syn: muscular lobed fins, cosmoid scales, internal nares (choanae)

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Actinistia

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2 species of coelocanth; syn: intracranial joint, rostral organ, hyostylic jaw suspension, fatty lung

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Rhipidistia

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Includes Dipnoi (lungfish) and all more derived; syn: ventral lungs, labyrinthine teeth

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Dipnoi

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Syn: fusion of dorsal, caudal, and anal fins, tooth fusion, autostylic jaw suspension

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Tetrapoda

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Includes Acanthostegidae, Ichthyostegidae, and all more derived; syn: 4 dactylous limbs

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Acanthostegidae

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syn: enlarged notochord, loss of dorsal scales

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Ichthyostegidae

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syn: robust pelvic and shoulder girdles, fused vertebrae, ribs

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Neotetrapoda

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Includes Amphibia and all more derived; syn: pentadactyly

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Amphibia

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Includes Lissamphibia and extinct amphibians; syn: less than or equal to four digits

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Lissamphibia

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Gymnophiona (caecilians) and Batrachia; syn: short, straight ribs that don’t encircle body, unossified wrist and ankle bones, amphibian papilla

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Batrachia

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Anura (frogs and toads) and Caudata (salamanders and newts); syn: opercular apparatus, loss of scales

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Gymnophiona

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ap: tentacle-like sensory organ

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Anura

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ap: specialized for saltation, vocalization

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Caudata

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syn: posterior origin of adductor mandibulae externus

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Reptilomorpha

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Includes Amniota and all more derived; syn: 23454 phalangeal formula

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Amniota

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Sauropsida and Synapsida; syn: amnion, astragalus ankle bone, 2+ sacral vertebrae

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Sauropsida

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Testudines (turtles and tortoises) and Diapsida; syn: feet rotated under body

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Testudines

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syn: carapace and plastron

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Diapsida

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Lepidosauria and Archosauromorphs; syn: diapsid skulls

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Lepidosauria

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Sphenodons (tuatara) and Squamata; syn: transverse cloacal slit, thin rodlike columella

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Squamata

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Includes lizards and snakes; syn: hemipenes

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Archosauromorphs

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Includes Crocodilians and Dinosaurs (includes Aves/birds); syn: thecodont dentition

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Synapsida

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Includes Mammalia and all more derived; syn: synapsid skulls

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Mammalia

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Monotremata and Theria; syn: dentary-squamosal jaw joint, 3 inner ear bones, precise dental occlusion

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Monotremata

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Platypus and Echidna; ap: reversed triangular pattern of occlusion

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Theria

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Metatheria (marsupials) and Theria (placentals); syn: tribosphenic molars, viviparity

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Metatheria

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syn: in-turned angular process on dentary, marsupium

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Eutheria

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syn: placenta

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Basement membrane

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thin, noncellular region separating epithelium from underlying connective tissue

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Simple epithelium

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single layer of cells

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Stratified epithelium

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numerous cell layers

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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single layer of cells attached to a basement membrane, but not all cells reach the surface

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Squamous epithelium

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epithelium with flat surface cells

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Cuboidal cells

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cells are round or as tall as they are wide

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Columnar cells

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cells are taller than they are wide

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Cilia

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motile structures on cells in the uterine tubes, uterus, and conducting tubes of the respiratory system

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Microvilli

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small, nonmotile projections that cover all absorptive cells in the small intestine and proximal convoluted tubules in kidney

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Stereocilia

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long, nonmotile, branched microvilli that cover the cells in the epididymis and vas deferens

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Mesothelium

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simple squamous epithelium that covers the external surfaces of the digestive organs, lungs, and heart

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Endothelium

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simple squamous epithelium that covers the lumina of the heart chambers, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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lines small excretory ducts

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Simple columnar epithelium

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covers digestive organs

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Pseudostratified columnar eptihelium

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lines respiratory passages and lumina of epididymis and vas deferencs

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Nonkeratinized epithelium

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exhibits live surface cells and covers moist cavities

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Keratinized epithelium

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exhibits nonliving keratinized surface cells and covers external body surfaces

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Stratified cuboidal and columnar epithelium

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line larger excretory ducts in pancreas, salivary, amd sweat glands

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Transitional epithelium

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lines urinary system; changes shape to resemble stratified squamous or cuboidal epithelium depending on contraction

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Goblet cells

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mucus-secreting, unicellular glands found in the epithelia of the intestines and respiratory passages

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Secretory portion

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end piece of gland where epithelial cells secrete a product

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Ductal portion

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epithelium-lined portion of gland through which secretions travel from secretory portion to exterior of gland

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Simple exocrine gland

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exhibits an unbranched duct

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Tubular gland

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terminal secretory portion is tube-shaped

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Compound exocrine gland

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shows repeated branching of ducts

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Acinar (alveolar) glands

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secretory portions of the gland are flask-shaped

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Tubuloacinar glands

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glands that exhibit both tubular and acinar secretory portions

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Mucous glands

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glands that contain cells that produce a viscous secretion that lubricates or protects the inner lining of the organs

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Serous glands

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glands with cells that produce watery secretions rich in enzymes

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Mixed glands

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glands that contain a mixture of both mucous and serous secretory cells

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Merocrine glands

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glands that release their secretion by exocytosis without any loss of cellular components

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Holocrine glands

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cells are the secretory product

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Exocrine glands

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glands that secrete products into ducts

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Endocrine glands

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glands that secrete products into bloodstream

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Loose connective tissue

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characterized by loose, irregular arrangement of connective fibers and abundant ground substance

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Dense connective tissue

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contains thicker and more densely packed collagen fibers with fewer cell types and less ground substance

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Dense irregular connective tissue

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collagen fibers exhibit random and irregular orientation

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Dense regular connective tissue

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contains densely packed collagen fibers that exhibit regular parallel arrangement

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Fibroblasts

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active cells that synthesize connective tissue fibers and extracellular ground substance

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Fibrocytes

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inactive or resting fibroblasts

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Adipose cells

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Macrophages/histiocytes

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phagocytic cells located in loose connective tissue

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Mast cells

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spherical cells filled with basophilic granules

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Plasma cells

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arise from lymphocytes that migrate into the connective tissue

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Leukocytes

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white blood cells, neutrophils, and eosinophils; defend organism against bacteria and foreign matter

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Collagen fibers

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tough, thick, fibrous proteins that do not branch; most abundant fibers

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Type I collagen fibers

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found in dermis of skin, tendons, ligaments, and bone; very strong and resistant to tensile stress

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Type II collagen fibers

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present in hyaline cartilage and elastic cartilage; provide resistance to pressure

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Type III collagen fibers

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thin, branching reticular fibers that form supporting meshwork in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow

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Type IV collagen fibers

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Present in basal lamina of basement membrane where cells attach

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Reticular fibers

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mainly Type III collagen

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Elastic fibers

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thin, branching fibers that allow stretch; composed of microfibrils and elastin

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Hyaline cartilage

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most common type of cartilage; serves as model for bones

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Elastic cartilage

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similar in appearance to hyaline cartilage except for branching elastic fibers; highly flexible

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Fibrocartilage

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characterized by large amounts of irregular and dense bundles of course collagen fibers; consists of alternating layers of cartilage and layers of type I collagen fibers

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Perichondrium

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peripheral layer of vascularized, dense, irregular connective tissue surrounding most hyaline and elastic cartilage

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Chondroblasts

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produce and maintain cartilage matrix

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Chondrocytes

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inactive chondroblasts

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Hemopoiesis

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blood cell formation

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Endochondral ossification

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temporary hyaline cartilage model calcifies

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Periosteum

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external connective tissue surrounding bone

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Osteoblasts

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synthesize bone

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Osteocytes

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osteoblasts that become surrounded by lacunae

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Canalculi

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canals in bone that eventually house blood vessels

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Endosteum

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inner surface of bone

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Diaphysis

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shaft of long bone

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Epiphysis

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articular surface of the expanded end of bone

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Intramembranous ossification

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bone develops from connective tissue mesenchyme

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Trabeculae

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thin rods, plates, and spines that form spongy bone

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Cancellous bone

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spongy bone

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Lamellae

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layers of bone

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Osteon

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concentric lamellae surrounding a blood vessel, nerve, or other loose connective tissue

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Dentition

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array of teeth in the jaw

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Homodont

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similar tooth shape throughout mouth

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Polyphyodont

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teeth are continually replaced

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Acrodont

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teeth are attached to top of jaw

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Pleurodont

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teeth are attached to lingual side of jaw by ligaments

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Heterodont

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different tooth shapes throughout mouth

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Thecodont

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teeth are set in sockets

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Diphyodont

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2 sets of teeth; usually milk and adult teeth

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Monophyodont

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only a single set of teeth

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Canines

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conical teeth used for seizing/piercing prey, display, and fighting

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Premolars

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originally used for puncturing

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Molars

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originally used for crushing

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Tribosphenic molars

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unique to mammals; form a mortar and pestle mechanism

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Carnassals

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In carnivores; upper 4th premolars and lower 1st molars; linearly aligned; designed to shear flesh

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Omnivore/Herbivore molars

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used to pulverize plants

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Hypsodont molars

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High-crowned; cementum covers crown

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Brachyodont molars

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Low-crowned

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Bunodont molars

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brachyodont molars with rounded cusps specialized for crushing

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Selenodont molars

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hypsodont molars with elongated, independent cusps

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Lophodont molars

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hypsodont molars with cusps that blend together to form lophs

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Chondrichthyan dentition

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homodont, polyphyodont, acrodont

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Amphibian dentition

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homodont, polyphyodont, pleurodont

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Neopterygian fish dentition

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homodont, polyphyodont, pleurodont or acrodont; may be distributed throughout mouth and throat

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Squamate dentition

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acrodont or pleurodont, polyphyodont, homodont or heterodont

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Archosaur dentition

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Thecodont, polyphyodont, homodont or heterodont

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Mammal dentition

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diphyodont or monophyodont, homodont or heterodont, thecodont

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Lepidotrichia

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bony fin rays composed of small tube-shaped segments

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Ceratotrichia

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fin rays composed of large bundles of collagen

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Branchiostegal rays

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bony rays near gills that aid in buccal pumping

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Apomorphy

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Trait not shared by neighboring taxa

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Synapomorphy

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trait shared by sister taxa; likely from common ancestor

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Stapes

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Inner ear bone homologous to columella

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Malleus

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Inner ear bone homologous to articular

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Incus

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Inner ear bone homologous to quadrate

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7 types of blood cells

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erythrocytes, platelets, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

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5 types of white blood cells

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lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

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Types of granulocytes

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neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

BIOL347 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (11 decks)

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