Module 15 Flashcards
Vertebrae
Segments of bone or some other hard substance that are arranged into a backbone
Notochord
A rod of tough, flexible material that runs the length of a creature’s body, providing the majority of its support
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Capillaries
Tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that allow the exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and the cells of the body
Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
Olfactory lobes
The lobes of the brain that receive signals from the receptors in the nose
Cerebrum
The lobes of the brain that integrate sensory information and coordinate the creature’s response to that information
Optic lobes
The lobes of the brain that receive signals from the receptors in the eyes
Cerebellum
The lobe that controls involuntary actions and refines muscle movement
Medulla oblongata
The lobes that coordinate vital functions, such as those of the circulatory and respiratory systems, and transport signals from the brain to the spinal cord
Internal fertilization
The process by which the male places sperm inside the female’s body, where the eggs are fertilized
Oviparous development
Development that occurs in an egg that is hatched outside the female’s body
Ovoviviparous development
Development that occurs in an egg that is hatched inside the female’s body
Viviparous development
Development that occurs inside the female, allowing the offspring to gain nutrients and vital substances from the mother through a placenta (pluh sent’ uh)
Bile
A mixture of salts and phospholipids that aids in the breakdown of fat
