Shark Tail Cross Section Anatomy Flashcards by Mackenzie Carpenter | Brainscape

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Vertebral arch

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Dorsal portion of vertebra, encloses the nerve cord

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Hemal arch

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Ventral portion of vertebra, encloses caudal artery vein

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Notochord

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Stiff cartilage rod; reinforces vertebral column

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Nerve cord (spinal cord)

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CNS connection between body and brain

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Dorsal skeletal septum

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Divides tail musculature into left and right sides

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Ventral skeletal septum

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Divides tail musculature into left and right sides

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Lateral line

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Detects water movement

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