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[MOD 8] Circulatory, Urogenital, Nervous System Flashcards

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The three (3) primary functions of circulatory systems.

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  1. Transport of respiratory gases, food materials, waste products, hormones, and minerals.
  2. Defense against foreign organisms.
  3. Maintenance of body temperature.
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What type of circulatory system do toads have?

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Closed type

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This organ lies in the thorax and pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs, and pumps oxygenated blood to other organs.

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Heart

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These vessels carry blood away from the heart.

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Arteries and Arterioles

Note: A stands for away

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Smallest tissues that send blood.

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Capillaries

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Order the vessels by size, largest to smallest.

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Arteries -> Arterioles -> Capillaries

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What are the vessels that carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart?

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Venules, then Veins

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This is a dark blood vessel underneath the linea alba that dips into the liver.

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Anterior Abdominal Vein

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Thin transparent membrane that directly covers the heart. The whole entire term.

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Pericardium

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A shiny membrane that envelopes the heart.
The inner part of the pericardium.

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Pericardial Membrane

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The cavity where the heart is situated. It provides pericardial fluid, which reduces friction.

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Pericardial Cavity

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Two (2) globular structures above the ventricles.

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Atria (sing. Atrium)

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13
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Most posterior conical structures of the heart

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Ventricle

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14
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Cone-shaped tube on the ventral side of the ventricle.

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Conus arteriosus

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Triangular sac on the dorsal side of the heart. It is continuous with the right atrium. And receives deoxygenated blood from various parts of the body.

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Sinus venosus

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The wall separating the right and left atrium.

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Inner-atrial septum

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17
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Thin flaps that open between the atria and ventricle

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Atrioventricular valves

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18
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Flaps that open into the conus arteriosus

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Semilunar valves

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19
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Three (3) areas of the venous system

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Systemic Veins
Portal Veins
Pulmonary Veins

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20
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These are big veins originating from the anterior right and left border of the sinus venosus.

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Precavae

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21
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Large unpaired vein that is posterior from the sinus venosus.

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Postcava

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22
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This portal vein can be found by deflecting the left lobe of the liver and lightly scratching the pancreas.

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Hepatic Portal Vein

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23
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These portal veins are separately located laterally from each kidney.

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Renal Portal Veins

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24
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This vein can be seen behind the heart on the left atrium or auricle. It also brings oxygenated blood back to the heart.

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Pulmonary Veins

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25
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This structure can be found on the ventral side of the heart in a cone or bulb-shape. Found between the auricles

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Conus arteriosus

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26
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Anteriorly, the Conus arteriosus is divided into left and right branches. What is it called?

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Truncus arteriosus

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27
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What are the three (3) branches the truncus arteriosus divides into?

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Common Carotid Artery
Systemic Arch
Pulmocutaneous Artery

28
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The Greek word for urine.

29
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The Greek word for reproduction.

30
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The main, brownish elongated organs of the excretory system.

31
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Soft mass of thin tissue ventral to the large intestine. It has two lobes and empties into the cloaca.

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Urinary Bladder

32
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The duct from each kidney that leads urine and REPRODUCTION JUICE into the cloaca.

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Mesonephric Duct

33
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Yellowing elongated structure found ventrally (on top of) each kidney.

34
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Mesentery that supports the testes.

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Mesorchium

35
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The Mesonephric Duct is also called what when it transports spermatozoa?

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Vas Deferens

36
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Found anterior to the testes and ovaries. Yellowish-finger like little guys.

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Corpora adiposa / fat bodies

Note: corpora adiposa and adipose tissue, they serve the same function.

37
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Found on the ventral wall of the kidneys, lobulated and saccular organs. It is white and very much folded.

38
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Mesentery that supports the ovaries.

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Mesovarium

39
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Beside the ovaries are the long white convoluted tubes that transport eggs from the ovary to the cloaca.

40
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The main processing center that includes the brain and spinal cord.

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

41
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Every part of the nervous system OTHER than the CNS.

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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

42
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This division of the PNS sends information to the CNS.

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Afferent (Sensory) Division

43
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This division of the PNS sends information away from the CNS.

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Efferent (Motor) Division

44
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Where does the efferent division send brain signals to?

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Skeletal Muscles (Somatic NS)
Visceral Organs (Autonomic NS)

45
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What is the Autonomic Nervous System made up of?

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Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic NS

46
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What are the pathways where nerve impulses travel?

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Bundled Axons called -
Nerves in the Peripheral NS
Tracts in the Central NS

47
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The cell bodies where these axons extend from usually cluster to form?

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Ganglia in the PNS
Nuclei in the CNS

48
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Grayish membrane that coats the brain and spinal cord.

49
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Layer of the meninges that adheres to the walls of the cranium and neural canal.

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Dura mater

50
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Layer of the meninges that adheres closely to the brain and spinal cord.

51
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Three (3) main divisions of the brain.

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Forebrain (prosencephalon)
Midbrain (mesencephalon)
Hindbrain (rhombencephalon)

52
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Most anterior lobe of the brain. The frog’s thinking center.

53
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Extends anteriorly from the cerebrum. It is responsible for processing smell-related signals.

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Olfactory Bulb

54
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Extends further up from the olfactory bulb. Directly detects the smell to send to the bulb.

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Olfactory nerves (Cranial Nerve I)

55
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A depressed region found posterior to the cerebrum—works in processing other senses.

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Diencephalon

56
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Club-shaped endocrine gland that projects from the roof of the diencephalon.

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Pineal Gland (Cranial Nerve II)

57
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Directly posterior to the diencephalon. This part represents the midbrain, which responds to visual inputs.

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Optic Lobes

58
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What are the parts of the hindbrain?

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Cerebellum and Medulla Oblongata

59
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Depressed ridge immediately posterior to the optic lobes. Functions in balance.

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Cerebellum

60
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Posterior to the cerebellum, seen as an inverted triangle. It regulates visceral functions.

The last six (6) pairs of cranial nerves emerge from here as well.

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Medulla Oblongata

61
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Posterior to the medulla oblongata. Functions in linking the brain to most parts of the body. As well as involuntary reflex actions.

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Spinal cord

62
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Pointed end of the spinal cord. It is also housed in the neural canal of the urostyle.

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Filum Terminale

63
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Fluid that fills out the hollow cavities of the brain and spinal cord.

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Cerebrospinal fluid

64
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What is the cavity of the brain called?

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Ventricles

65
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What is the cavity of the spinal cord?

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Central Canal

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