Lab Exam November Flashcards
Rostrum
Chondrocranium
Scoop-like, anterior projection of the chondrocranium
Contains the precerebral cavity
Chondrocranium
Large element of the head skeleton that surrounds and supports the brain and sense organs
Precerebral Cavity
Chondrocranium
Cavity in the rostrum that communicates with the posterior cranial cavity through the precerebral fenestra
Precerebral fenestra
Chondrocranium
Hole that allows the precerebral cavity to communicate with the cranial cavity
Rostral Carina
Chondrocranium
Keeled ventral edge that supports the rostrum
Rostral Fenestrae
Chondrocranium
Paired fenestrae that lie on either side of the rostral carina
Nasal Capsules
Chondrocranium
Paired, large & circular, lie laterally to the base of the rostrum
Delicate, so may be lost or damaged
Nares
Chondrocranium
Paired openings that lie on the ventral surface of each nasal capsule
Optic Region
Chondrocranium
Region of the chondrocranium that hold the eyes
Antorbital Shelf
Chondrocranium
Forms the anterior wall of the orbit, separates the orbit from the nasal capsule
Antorbital Process
Chondrocranium
Process on the anterior dorsal side of the orbit
Supraorbital Crest
Chondrocranium
Crest on the dorsal side of the orbit that runs between the antorbital and postorbital processes
Postorbital Process
Chondrocranium
Process on the posterior dorsal side of the orbit
Basitrabecular Processes
Chondrocranium
Paired processes formed from an expansion of the orbit on the posterior and ventral side
Epiphyseal Foramen
Chondrocranium
Foramen on the dorsal surface, located between the antorbital processes and immediately posterior to the precerebral cavity
Superficial Opthalmic Foramina
Chondrocranium
Series of foramina that pierce the supraorbital crest
Optic Foramen
Chondrocranium
Large foramen that lies anteroventrally in the orbit, just posterior to the antorbital shelf
Trigeminofacial Foramen
Chondrocranium
Opening in the orbit, located posteriorly along the postorbital process and just posterior to the pedicle
Optic Pedicle
Chondrocranium
Supports the eyeball within the orbit, takes root just anterior to the trigeminofacial foramen
Abducens Foramen
Chondrocranium
Small foramen found ventral to the trigeminofacial foramen
Trochlear Foramen
Chondrocranium
Small foramen located ventral to the superficial opthalmic foramina on the orbit
Oculomotor Foramen
Chondrocranium
Small foramen located dorsal and just anterior to the optic pedicle
Otic Region
Chondrocranium
Squared area in the posterior side of the chondrocranium that contains the otic capsules and inner ears
Basal Plate
Chondrocranium
Flattened base on the ventral side of the otic region
Carotid Foramen
Chondrocranium
Foramen that lies at the anterior end of the basal plate
Endolymphatic Fossa
Chondrocranium
Large depression on the dorsal side, between the postorbital processes and the otic region
Contains the endolymphatic and perilymphatic foramina
Endolymphatic Foramina
Chondrocranium
Smaller, anterior foramina within the endolymphatic fossa
Perilymphatic Foramina
Chondrocranium
Larger, more posterior pair of foramina within the endolymphatic fossa
Hyomandibular Foramen
Chondrocranium
Foramen on the anteroventral part of the wall of the otic region
Occipital Region
Chondrocranium
Posterior part of the chondrocranium
Foramen Magnum
Chondrocranium
Large, median opening in the occipital region
Occipital Condyles
Chondrocranium
Protrusions that lie on either side of the foramen magnum and just ventral to it
Articulate with the first vertebra
Vagus Foramen
Chondrocranium
Foramen that lies just lateral to the foramen magnum
Glossopharyngeal Foramen
Chondrocranium
Foramen that are most lateral on the occipital region
Splanchnocranium
Part of the head that includes the seven visceral arches and forms the jaw
Mandibular Arch
Splanchnocranium
Anteriormost visceral arch that forms the jaws, formed from palatoquadrate, Meckel’s and labial cartilages
Palatoquadrate Cartilages
Splanchnocranium
Dorsal portion of the mandibular arch that forms the upper jaw and articulates with the chondrocranium
Has orbital and adductor mandibulae processes
Orbital Process
Splanchnocranium
Anterior process on the palatoquadrate cartilage that contacts the medial wall of the orbit on the chondrocranium
Adductor Mandibulae Process
Splanchnocranium
Posterior process on the palatoquadrate cartilage that serves as an attachment site for the adductor mandibulae muscle
Meckel’s Cartilages
Splanchnocranium
Ventral portion of the mandibular arch, forms the lower jaw
Labial Cartilages
Splanchnocranium
Slender cartilages of the mandibular arch that support the labial folds and are attached to Meckel’s cartilage
Hyoid Arch
Splanchnocranium
Second visceral arch, functions as support and suspension for the mandibular arch
Formed from the hyomandibular, ceratohyal and basihyal
Hyomandibular
Splanchnocranium
Dorsal segment of the hyoid arch
Abuts against the otic capsule
Ceratohyal
Splanchnocranium
Middle section of the hyoid arch, articulates dorsally with the hyomandibular and ventrally with the basihyal
Basihyal
Splanchnocranium
Ventral segment of the hyoid arch
Branchial Arches
Splanchnocranium
Visceral arches 3-7
Pharyngobranchials
Splanchnocranium
Dorsal segment of the branchial arches
Epibranchials
Splanchnocranium
Middle segment of the branchial arches
Ceratobranchials
Splanchnocranium
Ventral segments of the branchial arches
Hypobranchials
Splanchnocranium
Paired, connect branchial arches 1-3 to basibranchial 1 (arch 1) and basibranchial 2 (arches 2-3)
Basibranchials
Splanchnocranium
Ventral, medial completions of the branchial arches, connected to arches 1-3 via hypobranchials and directly for 4-5
Centrum
Vertebra
Hourglass-shaped vertebral body of each segment of the vertebral column
Notochord
Vertebra
Runs through the centrum of each vertebral segment
Neural Plate
Vertebra
Triangular plate that sits dorsal to and with base on the centrum
Neural Spine
Vertebra
Low ridge found on the tip of each neural plate
Intercalary plates
Vertebra
Inverted triangular plates that lie between each neural plate
Neural Arch
Vertebra
Neural and intercalary plates together
Neural Canal
Vertebra
Passageway above the centra formed by the neural arches, for the passage of the spinal cord
Nerve Foramen
Vertebra
Foramen that pierces each neural plate, for the root of a spinal nerve
Basapophysis
Vertebra
Projection on either side of the ventral surfaces of the centra
Only in trunk vertebrae
Rib
Vertebra
Slender, projects from each basapophysis
Hemal Arch
Vertebra
Plate of cartilage on either side of the ventral side of each centrum that meets with its pair
Only on caudal vertebrae
Hemal Canal
Vertebra
Canal within the hemal arch for passage of the caudal artery and vein
Hemal Spine
Vertebra
Spine that extends ventrally from each hemal arch
Basal Pterygiophore
Anterior and posterior dorsal fins
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
Large, proximal lobe in dorsal
Has fin spine anchored anteriorly in dorsal
Three kinds in pectoral, two in pelvic
Fin Spine
Anterior and posterior dorsal fins
Spine that is anchored to the anterior side of the basal pterygiophore
Radial Pterygiophores
Anterior and posterior dorsal fins
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
Caudal fin
Lobes that form the middle part of the fin, between the basal pterygiophore and ceratotrichia
- Base of the caudal fin, only on the dorsal side
- Rod-like and arranged in rows in the pectoral fins, also rod-like in pelvic
Ceratotrichia
Anterior and posterior dorsal fins
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
Caudal fin
Thin, fibrous dermal rays that form the most distal portion of the fin
Caudal Fin
Heterocercal - asymmetric with the vertebral axis curving into the dorsal lobe
Supported proximally by hemal arches and radial pterygiophores
Pectoral Girdle
U-shaped cartilage to which the pectoral fins attach on either side
Coracoid Bar
Pectoral Girdle
Portion of the girdle that lies between the fins
Scapular Process
Pectoral Girdle
Portion of the girdle that extends dorsally past the attachment of each fin
Suprascapular Cartilage
Pectoral Girdle
Slender element that attaches dorsally to each scapular process
Glenoid Surface
Pectoral girdle
Articular surface between the girdle and the fin
Propterygium
Pectoral fins, pelvic fins
Most anterior basal pterygiophore on the pectoral fin
Short, stout basal pterygiophore on the pelvic fin
Mesopterygium
Pectoral fins
Middle basal pterygiophore, largest of the three
Metapterygium
Pectoral fins, pelvic fins
Most posterior basal pterygiophore on the pectoral fin
Elongated, posterior-extending basal pterygiophore on the pelvic fin
Puboischiadic Bar
Pelvic Girdle
Horizontal bar that connects the pelvic fins to one another
Acetabular Surfaces
Pelvic Girdle
Articular surface for the fins on either end of the puboischiadic bar
Iliac Process
Pelvic Girdle
Tiny process near each acetabular surface
Clasper
Pelvic fin
Only present on males
Intromittent organ for transmission of sperm into the female cloaca; has a hook (large) and spine (smaller) distally
Formed from modified radial pterygiophores
Dermis
Inner layer of shark integument
Epidermis
Outer layer of shark integument
Not keratinized - layer of live cells
Covered by mucus in life
Placoid Scales
A.K.A. Denticles
Scale that is built essentially like a tooth, embedded within the skin
- Formed from dentine that is covered by enamel and contains a pulp cavity
- Reduce drag of water passing over the skin during swimming
Melanophores
Specialized cells within the integument that control pigmentation of skin an secretory cells
Labial Pocket
Pocket on either side of the mouth
Labial Fold
Flap that separates the labial pocket from the mouth; supported by the labial cartilage
Spiracle
Large opening into the pharynx that lies posterior to each eye
Spiracular valve
Fold of tissue that can be folded over the spiracle opening to close flow of water
Pseudobranch
Reduced gill found on the spiracle
Interbranchial Septa
Four septa that separate the five external pharyngeal slits
Gills
Respiratory structures found within the pharyngeal slits
Gill Lamellae
What makes up gills, generally injected with red latex in specimens
Cloaca
Midventral chamber from which the urinary, digestive and reproductive tracts all exit
Urogenital Papilla
Cone-like structure in the cloaca from which the genital and urinary ducts open
Only in males
Urinary Papilla
Cone-like structure from which the urinary duct opens
Only in females
Anus
Exit for the digestive tract, opens anterior to the urogenital/urinary papilla
Abdominal Pores
Pores on the posterolateral sides of the cloaca that extend into the pleuroperitoneal cavity
Lateral Line Canal
Cutaneous tube that contains sensory nerve endings, opens to the surface via pores
- Responsive to pressure changes in wwater caused by vibrations and movement
Endolymphatic Pores
Paired pores that open on the dorsal side of the head, between the spiracles
Ampullae of Lorenzini
Numerous pores all around the head, function in electro-reception
Epaxial Musculature
Dorsal musculature of the trunk
Hypaxial Musculature
Ventral musculature of the trunk
Horizontal Skeletogenous Septum
Connective tissue sheet that lies in the frontal plane and divides the epaxial and hypaxial musculature of the trunk
Myomeres
Segmented, Z-shaped sections of muscle
Myosepta
Connective tissue sheets that divide myomeres
Linea Alba
Connective tissue that separates the left and right myomeres midventrally
Pectoral abductor
Muscle that lies dorsally on the pectoral fin
Pectoral adductor
Muscle that lies ventrally on the pectoral fin
Spiracularis
Branchiomeric Musculature
Small muscle that lies on the anterior wall of the spiracular valve
Levator palatoquadrati
Branchiomeric Musculature
Muscle that lies anterior to the spiracularis, passes from the otic capsule to the upper jaw and lifts/stabilizes it
Levator hyomandibulae
Branchiomeric Musculature
Muscle that lies posterior to the spiracle and extends between the otic capsule and hyomandibular
Raises the hyomandibular during jaw closing
Adductor mandibulae
Branchiomeric Musculature
Large muscle just posterior to the angle of the mouth, extends between upper and lower jaws to close the mouth
Raphes
Branchiomeric Musculature
Vertical connective tissue partitions that separate the superficial constrictors
Hyoid Constrictors
Branchiomeric Musculature
Dorsal & ventral
First and most complex of the superficial constrictors
Lies between the adductor mandibulae and the first pharyngeal slit
Superficial Branchial Constrictors
Branchiomeric musculature
Dorsal & ventral
Extend between the raphes associated with each pharyngeal slit
Extend medially, but only outermost portions are visible superficially
Cucullaris
Branchiomeric musculature
Triangular muscle that lies dorsal to the superficial constrictors
Epibranchial muscles
Branchiomeric musculature
Anterior continuation of the epaxial musculature; attach anteriorly to the back of the chondrocranium
Intermandibularis
Branchiomeric musculature
Muscle that lies between Meckel’s cartilages, composed of left and right halves separated midventrally by a raphe
Interhyoideus
Branchiomeric musculature
Thin muscular sheet that lies deep to the intermandibularis and is adhered tightly to it
Extends between the cartilages of the ceratohyals
Interbranchial
Branchiomeric musculature
Muscle that underlies the portion of a pharyngeal slit covered by gill lamellae; curved fibres
Branchial adductor
Branchiomeric musculature
Short muscle that extends between the ceratobranchial and epibranchial in each interbranchial septum
Dorsal interarcuals
Branchiomeric musculature
Strap-like and elongated muscles that lie between cartilages of branchial arches 1-4
Lateral interarcuals
Branchiomeric musculature
Muscles that lie lateroventral to the dorsal interarcuals and extend between the pibranchial and pharyngobranchial cartilages of arches 1-4
Coracomandibular
Hypobranchial musculature
Long, midventral, nearly cylindrical
Exposed on reflection of the intermandibularis and interhyoideus
Extends between the lower jaw and the muscles posterior to it
Thyroid gland
Gland deep to the anterior end of the coracomandibular
Coracohyoids
Hypobranchial musculature
Elongated, paired
Lie deep to the coracomandibular and anterior to the basihyal
Continuous with the coracoarcuals posteriorly
Coracoarcuals
Hypobranchial musculature
Broad, nearly triangular muscles that lie medially between the ventral superficial branchial constrictors and anterior to the hypaxial musculature
Coracobranchials
Hypobranchial musculature
Five muscles that fan out from the coracoid bar, coracoarcuals and walls of pericardial cavity to ceratobranchial and basibranchial cartilages
Primary Tongue
Forms the floor of the oral cavity
Not a true tongue like that seen in tetrapods
Pharynx
Region into which the pharyngeal slits lead
Esophagus
Posterior narrowing of the pharynx, leads to the stomach
Gill Rakers
Finger-like structures projecting across the internal pharyngeal slit to help keep food from escaping through the slits or damaging the gills
Interbranchial Septa
Four partitions that separate the five pharyngeal slits from one another
Primary Gill Lamellae
Nearly parallel, ridge-like
Found on the anterior and posterior surfaces of each interbranchial septum
Holobranch
Interbranchial septum with gill lamellae on both anterior and posterior surfaces
Hemibranch
Interbranchial septum with gill lamellae on only the anterior OR posterior side
- E.g. hyoid arch
Branchial adductor
Muscle that lies medial to the arch
Interbranchial
Muscle that supports the interbranchial septum
Gill Rays
Cartilaginous rays that extend from the branchial arch and into the interbranchial muscle for support