practical 2 Flashcards
spiracle
dogfish
modified first gill slit
water thru spiracle passively to mouth to allow breathing while eating
gill rakers
perch, dogfish
strainers to remove debris from clogging respiration
pyloric sphincter
dogfish
separates stomach and small intestine
controls food passage to duodenum
spiral valve
dogfish
increase SA
slow digestion
rectal gland
dogfish
secretes salt into rectum to help osmoregulate
liver
metabolic center
energy storage
detoxification
bile synthesis
spleen
makes, stores, destroys blood
filters blood
pyloric ceca
perch
pouch that increases SA
swim bladder
perch
bouyancy
eustachian tube opening
frog
equalizes pressure change in ear when swimming
glottis
frog, pigeon, cat
controls air flow
breath and vocals
pancreas
secretes enzymes to small intestine to help breakdown
crop
bird
part of esophagus to store food
produce pigeon milk for young
proventriculus
bird
stomach
chemical digestion
gizzard
bird
stomach
mechanical digestion
with pebbles