animal reproduction lab Flashcards
(36 cards)
what is the term for the voice box?
larynx
what is the name of the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities ?
diaphragm
what are the largest glands in the digestive system, where are the located in the mouth?
parotid glands, they’re found in the cheeks
what is the name of the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum ?
pyloric region
what is another name used for the peritoneum ?
serosa
what artery does the kidneys receive blood from?
renal artery
what vein returns filtered blood from the kidney to the general circulation?
renal vein
where are eggs formed in the female reproductive system?
ovaries
what is the name of the tubes that convey eggs from the ovaries ?
fallopian tubes, or the ovaducts
where does fertilization occur in mammals and where does the embryo dev. at?
fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes and the embryo devs. in the uterus
where is sperm formed in the male reproductive system ?
testes
what is the name of the tube that conveys sperm from the testes?
vas deferens
in mammals what does the paired vasa deferentia lead to?
urethra
what is the name of the membrane that is found where internal organs that open to the outside of the body?
mucosa, the mucus membrane
Regarding the basal to the mucosa, what is the name of the muscle layer with in the mucosa?
muscularis
what is the term for when the muscularis squeezes factors through an organ via wave motion?
peristalsis
what is the term for local thickening of the muscularis and it can constrict to block passage of factors through an organ?
sphincter
what are the two kinds of muscle that can compose the muscularis? what can dictate which muscle it will be?
smooth muscle or skeletal muscle , it depends on whether the action of the muscularis is subconscious (involuntary) and conscious (voluntary)
what is the epithelia tissue that is found where an organ gets a lot of wear and tear? what are some examples ?
stratified squamous epithelium , and it is found in the mouth, esophagus, anus, etc
what is the epithelia tissue that is found where the epithelium is doing a lot of active transport or secretion? whats an example?
simple cuboidal or simple columnar epithelium and it is found in the renal tubules of the kidneys
what kind of epithelium is found in the respiratory system?
ciliated pseudo-stratified epithelium
what epithelium is only found in the urinary system?
transitional epithelium
what is found in the crevices of the tongue?
tastebuds
what is the name of the finger-like extensions that is found in the mucosa of the small intestine? what is the benefit of it?
villi, help maximize surface area