Necturus Quiz Flashcards

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1
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how many kinds of vertebrae are there

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4

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cervical vertebra; atlas

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cervical = neck

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occipital condyles

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articular surface of exoccipital bones

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trunk vertebra

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rib-bering vertebrae

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centrum

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a substantial part; forms immediately around the notochord

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neural arch

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arch of bone that surrounds spinal cord

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neural process (spine)

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midline extension of neural ach

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prezygapophysis

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(pre=before; zygo = 2; pophysis = projection) – a pair of projections pointing forward

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postzygapophysis

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a pair of projections pointing behind

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10
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transverse process

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lateral projection, articulates with rib if present

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sacral vertebra

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a single vertebra with ribs modified to unite with the pelvis

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caudal vertebra

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(caudal = tail) vertebra that comprise the tail; no ribs; have hemal arch

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hemal arch

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(hemal = blood) the arch surrounds caudal artery and vein ribs

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tuberculum

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(= small projection) the dorsal of 2 projections of the rib

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capitulim

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(=head) the ventral of 2 projections of the rib

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sternum

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(=chest) a ventral midline bone, but not present in Necturus

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17
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pectoral girdle

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the support mechanism that ties the limb to the trunk of the body

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18
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coracoid

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the ventral cartilage that points to the midline

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procoracoid

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(pro=before, forward) ventral cartilage that points anteriorly

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scapula

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(=shoulder) lateral bone

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suprascapular cartilage

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extension of the bony scapula

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22
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glenoid fossa

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(glenoid = socket; fossa = depression) depression in scapula for articulation with humerus

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23
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humerus

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bone in brachium

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radius

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the medial of 2 bones in the antebrachium

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ulna

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the lateral of 2 bones in the antebrachium

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26
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manus

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(=hand)

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carpals

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6 cartilages that form from the wrist (carpus)

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metacarpals

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bones that form the bulk of the manus; one for each digit

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phalanges

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4 digits are present (#2-5) #4 has 3 phalanges, the others have 2 each

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pelvic girdle

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the support mechanism that ties the limb to the trunk of the body

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acetabulum

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(=vinegar cup) socket for articulation with the head of the femur

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pubis

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anterior cartilage that meets its partner at the ventral midline

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ischium

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posterior bone that meets its partner at the ventral midline

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obdurator foramen

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large hole for passage for obturator nerve

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ilium

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lateral bone that meets the sacral vertebra

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pelvic canal

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the tunnel through which the abdominal viscera pass to the cloaca

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femur

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bone of the thigh

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tibia

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the medial of 2 bones in the shank

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fibula

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the lateral of 2 bones in the shank

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pes

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(=foot)

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tarsals

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6 cartilages that form the ankle (tarsus)

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metatarsals

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bones that form the bulk of the pes; one for each digit

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phalanges

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4 digits are present (#2-5) #4 has 3 phalanges, the others have 2 each

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premaxilla

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the maxilla is a bone in some other animals; tooth-bearing

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vomer

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(=plowshare) this wedge shaped bone is a tooth-bearing bone of the upper jaw

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palatopterygoid

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(ptery = wing) flares out laterally to join the squamosal bone; tooth-bearing bone

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squamosal

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(squamous - scale-like) this bone looks like a fish scale in humans

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frontal

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forms the upper face

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parietal

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(=wall)

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parasphenoid

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(along side of the sphenoid) this large bone forms the roof of the mouth

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dentary

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forms the lateral surface of the mandible; tooth bearing

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prearticular

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forms the medial surface of the mandible

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coronoid

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usually a major bone in the mandible; medial surface of the mandible; tooth-bearing

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ethmoid

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tiny bone/cartilage that forms the roof of the mouth; anterior-most part of chondocranium

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exoccipital

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(exo=outside) are lateral to the foramen magnum, the opening for the spinal cord

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prootic

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(pro = in front of, otic = ear) the front part of the otic capsule

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opisthotic

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(opistho=behind, otic = ear) the back part of the otic capsule

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columella (hyomandibula)

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(= little column) is named for its shape - its vibrations are transferred to the inner ear. In animals, this is the stapes

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quadrate

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this and the articular form the hinge of the jaw

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articular

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this and the quadrate form the hinge of the jaw

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hyoid apparatus

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cartilage, so many not be present – forms anchor for tongue medially, and for gills laterally

62
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which part of the pectoral girdle forms a joint with the axial skeleton?

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clavicle and innerclavicle

63
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compared to the standard tetrapod skill that you learned about today, what bone/cartilage of the chondrocranium is missing in Necturus

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maxillae

64
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what 3 bones make up the roof of the mouth and also the base of the braincase

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parasphenoid, vomer, ethmoid

65
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what 2 bones represent the homologu=ous of the 1st pharyngeal arch

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quadrate, articular

66
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what 1 bone represents the homologous of the 1st pharyngeal arch

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columella

67
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what 2 bones of the lower jaw have teeth

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dentary, coronoid

68
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what 2 bones form the jaw joint

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quadrate, articular