Lab Final Flashcards
Internal vs External fertilization
Internal fertilization occurs inside the body. External fertilization occurs when gametes are released into the external environment- which more often occurs in aquatic than terrestrial environments
What surrounds the human kidney?
A tough renal capsule that provides protection
What are the characteristics of the renal cortex?
It’s the location of ultrafiltration, the superficial portion under the capsule, contains the majority of nephrons, and is reddish brown + granular in appearance
What are the characteristics of the renal medulla?
deeper, hypertonic to aid in water reabsorption, darker than cortex
Where does each nephron begin?
at a renal corpuscle
What is the renal corpuscle formed from?
the glomerular capsule and the glomerulus
How is blood brought to the kidneys & filtered?
It’s brought through renal arteries and filtered in the glomerulus within the glomerular capsule
What makes up the renal tubule?
the proximal tubule, nephron loop, and distal tubule
What does the proximal tubule do?
carries the filtrate from the renal corpuscle to the nephron loop. As the filtrate passes through the proximal tubule, water, ions, and nutrients are reabsorbed
What are the two sections of the nephron loop & what are their functions?
the descending limb and the ascending limb. The descending limb reabsorbs water from the filtrate, while the ascending limb removes salt.
What is the function of the distal tubule?
regulates the ion concentrations and pH of the filtrate
What happens at the apex of the renal pyramid?
minor calyces transport urine from the collecting ducts to the major calyces, which carry it to the renal pelvis
What is the renal pelvis and what is its function?
The renal pelvis is a large, funnel-shaped chamber inside of the renal medulla that carries urine to the ureter
What happens to urine when it leaves the kidney?
it travels down the ureters to the urinary bladder, a temporary storage site, then exits the body through the urethra
Where do female gametes begin developing?
Within follicles in the ovaries
Where do eggs go when they are released in ovulation?
the uterine tubes
Where do uterine tubes begin?
at a large, funnel-like structure called the infundibulum
What is the function of fimbriae in the female reproductive system?
provide the suction to pull the newly released oocyte into the infundibulum
What are the three walls of the uterus?
the perimetrium is the outermost layer
the myometrium is the middle muscular layer
the endometrium is the inner layer
What is shed during menstration?
the functional portion of the endometrium
What are the sections of the uterus and what are their functions?
The main portion is the body. Toward the inferior end, the uterus narrows into the cervix. Below the cervix, a fibromuscular elastic tube, known as the vagina, connects the uterus to the external environment.
Labia majora vs minora
The labia majora are the larger, outer folds of tissue, while the labia minora are the smaller, inner folds of tissue
What is the clitoris composed of?
erectile tissue and many sensory receptors
Where are male gametes produced?
seminiferous tubules within the testes
Where are the testes kept?
the scrotum
What is the function of the epididymis?
a storage sight for sperm after they leave the seminiferous tubules, this is where they mature & develop flagella
What is the function of the ductus deferens?
transport sperm out of the epididymis, contracting to propel the sperm to the ejaculatory ducts
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
produce secretions that are important components in semen
What is the function of the bulbourethral glands?
produces secretions that travel through the urethra
What is the function of the penis?
internal fertilization
What is the path of sperm through the male reproductive structures?
seminiferous tubules to epididymis to ductus deferens to ejaculatory ducts to prostate gland to urethra to external urethral orifice
What is the path of a neural signal?
dendrites receive signal, travels to cell body, axon hillock integrates and transmits it to the axon, travels the axon to axon terminals which release neurotransmitters to relay message to other neurons/muscles/organs
What kind of nerve system does porifera have?
none
What kind of nerve system do cnidarians have?
a nerve net
The central nervous system in vertebrates is composed of the brain and spinal cord, covered by ____?
3 layers of tissue called meninges
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid & what is it produced by?
The brain floats in CSF, protecting it. It’s produced by meninges and the ventricular system
What does the automatic nervous system control?
involuntary processes like digestive peristalsis
What is/are the function(s) of the motor nervous system?
transmits sensory stimuli from skin, sensory organs, and muscles to the CNS and carries motor commands from the CNS to the muscles and glands
Which structures are within the brain?
ventricular system, cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, and brain stem
What covers the cerebrum?
a thick layer of tissue called the cerebral cortex
What are the 2 components of the cerebral cortex?
a series of folds called gyri and grooves called sulci
What does the longitudinal fissure divide?
the right and left hemisphere
What connects the two hemispheres?
the corpus callosum
Where is the frontal lobe and what is its function?
The front of the cerebrum. Controls cognitive functions like speech, attentiveness, and decision making. Involved in the formation of personality and socialization, as well as the ability to evaluate risk
Where is the olfactory bulb found?
The frontal lobe
Where is the parietal lobe and what is its function?
The superior surface of the cerebrum. Functions in speech, literacy, somatosensation, and proprioception
Where is the occipital lobe and what is its function?
the back of the cerebrum. Primarily involved in interpreting visual stimuli
Where is the temporal lobe and what is its function?
The lateral surface of the cerebrum. Processes and interprets sounds
What is somatosensation?
touch sensations like pressure, pain, or heat/cold
What is proprioception?
the sense of how parts of the body are oriented in space
Where is the hippocampus located and what is its function?
The temporal lobe. Processes memory formation
What does the diencephalon contain?
the thalamus, the hypothalamus, and the pituitary gland