Test for Module 15 Flashcards
air bladder
artery
An animal reproduces when the female lays eggs and the male then fertilizes them. The eggs are then left to develop and hatch. What kind of fertilization is this? What kind of development is this?
external; oviparous
amnion
What is the purpose of the liver in fish?
makes bile for the digestion of fats and does many other chemical tasks
What is the purpose of the gonad in fish?
reproduction
What is the purpose of the air bladder in a fish?
allows fish to change depths and float in water
Name some chordates that have a larval state as part of their life cycle.
lampreys, lancelets, sea squirts, frogs, toads, and salamanders
What is the function of the spinal cord in a fish?
sends messages from brain to other parts of the body and vice-versa
spinal cord
organisms in which offspring develop in an egg hatched outside the mother’s body
oviparous
yolk sac
Name one similarity between the heart of an amphibian and the heart of a reptile.
they both have 3-chambered hearts with 2 atria and one ventricle.
blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
veins
albumen
allantois
vein
lobes of the brain that coordinate vital functions
medulla oblongata
artery
liver
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
arteries
lobes of brain that receiving signals from nasal receptors
olfactory loves
organisms in which offspring develop in an egg hatched inside the mother’s body
ovoviviparous
organisms in which offspring develop in an egg hatched inside the mother’s body
cerebellum
Name one difference between the heart of an amphibian and the heart of a reptile.
in reptiles the ventricle is partially separated.
gonad
lobes of the brain that integrate sensory information and coordinate the creature’s response to that information
cerebrum
What protein allows red blood cells to perform their function?
hemoglobin
lobes of the brain receiving signals from eye receptors
optic loves
organisms in which offspring receive nutrients from the mother’s placenta
viviparous
