exam Flashcards
(69 cards)
1
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4 basic animal tissue types + important feature
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- Epitheleal: cover body surface and line organs
- muscular: locomotion
- connective: support
- nervous: electrical impulses
2
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Types of anatomical symmetry
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- Radial (biradial, pentaradial)
- Bilateral
- assymetrical
3
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Developmental diff between protosomes and deuterostomes
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Protostome (first mouth)
- schizocoelous coelom
- trochophore larva
- blastopore forms mouth
- anus developed last
Deuterostomes (second mouth)
- enterocoelous coelom
- blastopore forms anus
- mouth developed last
4
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schizocoelous development
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- mesoderm forms at base of pore
- mesoderm splits, forms cavities
- blastopore forms mouth
- anus forms at other end
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enterocoelous development
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- mesoderm forms at top of pore
- archenteron outpockets
- coeloms formed
- anus forms from pore
6
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types of tissue layers
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- unicellular
- diploblastic
- triploblastic
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layers of diploblastic
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- ectoderm
- endoderm
8
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layers of triploblastic
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- extoderm
- endoderm
- mesoderm
9
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patterns of coeloms
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- acoelomate (none)
- pserudocoelomate (ring)
- coelomate (2 halves)
10
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4 super groups of animal like protsists
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- Excavata (excavated feeding groove, anaerobic)
- amoebozoa (have arms for moving, phagocytosis for feeding)
- rhizaria (characteristic of amoeba)
- alveolata (variable)
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metazoans are ___ flagellated cells
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mono
12
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evolutionary implications of multicellularity
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bigger = predation risk, mobility, reproduction
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proferians
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Pore bearer — corals
- no tissues or organs
- asexual and sexual
- male and female function
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Cnidaria (stinging)
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- diploblastic
- gaterovascular cavity
- nerve net
- cnidocytes (stinging cells)
- Alternation of gens
- hydrostatic skeleton
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alternation of gens - cnidaria
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- polyp
- budding
- medusa
- egg
- fertilized
- zygote
- blastula
- planula
- polyp
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ctenophora (comb bearer)
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- diploblastic
- complete digestive system
- nerve net
- monoecious
- external fertilization
17
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why might choanoflaggelates be sister group of metazoans
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- collar cells in metazoans, choanocutes in sponges
- choanoflaggelates - homologous cell signalling (not in other euks)
- DNA supports clade
18
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Identify features that unite Lophotrochozoans.
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Trochophore larva or lophophore larva
19
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Describe how the nervous and excretory systems are more complex in turbellarians compared to those of cnidarians?
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Protonephridia (kidney)
- flame cell at end of each tubule
- beats + pushes water through
- nurtients absorbed, waste exreted
Nervous system
- cerebral ganglia
- sensory and motor nerves
20
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Understand general anatomical features of turbellarians (flat worms - free living)
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- no body cavity
- cephalization
- no circulatory system
- asexual and sexual
21
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Describe the general life history of digenean trematodes.
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- adult in sheep or human
- coppulate
- eggs released into digestive tract
- excreted in feces
- intermediate in water
- eaten by snail
- becomes sporocyte
- asexually reproduces — makes many new sporocytes
- some leave and find new snail to repeat
- some produce rhei
- produce embryonic cells
- turn into cecaria (second larval form)
- released in water
- find plant
- becomes metacercaria
- eaten by human or sheep
22
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Understand general anatomical features of tapeworms.
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- scolex = “mouth”. attach
- strobillus = repeating proglottids
- each has reproductive system
23
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life cycle of cattle worm
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- in human
- coppulate in mature proglottid
- structure breaks down
- gravid proglottid now has sacs of eggs
- excreted into host — feces
- eaten by cattle
- eggs imbed into tissue and form cyst as they hatch
- humans eat uncooked meat with eggs
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Describe the general molluscan body form.
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- triploblastic
- coelomate
- head-foot and viseral mass
- mantle and mantle cavity
- radula
- trochophore larvae
- open circulatory
- shell
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why do gastropods do torsion
- rotate 180 degrees
- put mantle cavity over head
- protection
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how are organs affected by shell coiling in snails
- pairs —> single
- highly vascularized mantle
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functino of mantle in gastropods
gas exchange
waste removal
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function of mantle in bivalves (muscles, clams)
Make shell
pump water for feeding
continuous contact with water
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functino of mantle in cephlapods (squids etc)
(cephla - head, pod - food)
propulsion
30
Describe how the anatomical characteristics unique to molluscs have
been modified in cephalopods
Molluscs : head foot
Cephlapods: arms/tentacles, siphon
31
Indicate the features of cephalopods that make them effective
predators.
- large brain
- well developed eyes
- jet propulsion
32
Describe some attributes of cephalopods that are indicative of a very
complex nervous system.
- large brain
- eye sight
- learning and memory
- observational learning
33
Differentiate between the phenomena of metamerism and
tagmatization.
Metamerism
- segments of body
Tagmatization
- specialization of the body regions
34
• Compare general anatomy of the Errantia and Sedentaria clades.
Errantia (erran, free moving — worms, scary looking , like millapeded)
- parapodia with prominent lobes
- well developed pals
Senendatria (seddentary, unmoving)
- parapodia with reduced lobes
- stiff body wall
- reduced palps
35
Compare reproductive characteristics of Errantia and Sedentaria.
Errantia (free moving, aquatic worms)
- mostly dioecious
- gametes released as trochophore larva
Sedentaria
- monoecious
- eggs laid in cocoon
36
Describe structure and function of metanephridia.
- fluids move through open cilliated funnel
- nutrients absorbed
- waste ecreted
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dentify features common to Ecdysozoans.
(ecto - to shed, molt)
- cuticle
- priodically molt
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Describe the structure of the cuticle in
nematodes and why it is important.
- collagenous
- maintain internal hydrostatic pressure
- protection
39
Describe the filarial worm life cycle.
MOSQUITO WORMS
- coppulate and release eggs in lymphatic vesicles in host
- into blood strem
- mosquito feeds, eats eggs
- eggs molt twice
- mosquito eats again
- injects larvae into new host
- molt twice
- enter lymphatic vesicles
40
Outline four key features that led to evolutionary success of arthropods.
Exoskeleton
Metamerism/tagmentization
Hemocoel
Metamorphisis
41
Compare embryonic development of
hemocoel v.s. coelom.
Hemocoel
- mesoderm forms on pore
- coelum forms
- mesoderm grows around it and other structures
- coelum does not grow
- cavity = hemocoel
Coelom
- expands with mesoderm
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major arthropod lineages
Triplomorpha (extinct, triplo - 2, morpha - body, 3 body segments)
- head, thorax, pygidium
Chelicerata (chele = claw/pinchers)
- first land animals
- 2 tagmata
Myriopoda (10 000 feet, millipedes, centipeded)
- 2 tagmata (head, trunk)
- one or two pairs of appendages per body segment
Crustaceans
- paraphyletic
- biramous appendages (2 branches, like claws)
hexapoda (6 feet) — flies
- 3 tagmata
- 5 pairs appendages, includes wings
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malacostraca — crustaceans
malakos = soft, soft shell
shrimp, lobster, crab
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copepoda — crustaceans
cope = oar, podos = foot
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branchiopoda — crustaceans
gill foot
leafy appendages
brine shrimp. fairy shrimp, water fleas
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respiratory insects
branching trachea and tracheoles
gas exchange
one spiracle per segment (leads to outside)
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excretory insects
- tubules from gut to hemocoel
- ions actively transported
- water passively flows
- uric acid secreted
- reabsorbtion
- excretion
48
What features differentiate echinoderms from animals previously
discussed?
Echinoderms (echino - spiny, derm - skin)
- star fish, urchins etc
- deuterostomes (second mouth)
- radial symmetry
- water vascualr system
- nervous system
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What anatomical features are unique to echinoderms?
- water vascular system for movement
- central ring
- tube feet with bulbs at top
- suction cup at bottom
50
Describe the water vascular system and its functions.
- tube feet = water filled canals
- ring canal surrounds mouth
locomotion
feeding
gas echange
sensory
51
Describe skeletal elements present in echinoderms.
- ossicles extending from mesoderm
- covered by epidermal layer
- if skin broken, ossicles becomes spine
52
Describe the general body structure of hemichordates.
Hemichordates (hemi = half, half chordate)
- chordata (chord — have notochord)
- have stomochord
- weird worm things
- deuterostome
- 3 tagmata
Proboscis (sucking organ)
Collar (around mouth)
Trunk (main body)
- tripartite coelom
- open circulatory
- cilliated pharyngeal slits
- dorsal nerve chord (stomachord)
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What anatomical feature is shared by echinoderms and
hemichordates?
3 part coelom
54
How does the nervous system of hemichordates differ from the
nervous system of annelids and arthropods?
Hemichordates
- nerve chord
- no major ganglia
Annelids — ring like, WORMS
- nerve chord
- ganglia
Arthopods - jointed leg, spiders, insects, crustaceans etc.
- ganglia
- dorsal brain
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Name four anatomical features that are unique to chordates.
- notochord
- pharyngeal slits
- dorsal tubular nervous system
- paired trunk muscles
- thyroid gland
56
Why is the evolution of jaws and paired fins considered to be a major
evolutionary development?
diversification of chordates
57
Describe counter-current exchange and understand why it is
important.
- Water flows over gills
- Blood flows in opposite direction
- constant oxygen exchange
Water has 2.5% the oxygen the air has — need more “breathing”
58
Describe features of fishes that are adaptive to aquatic environments
- swim bladder
- fins
- bony scales - protection, camouflage, regulation
- lateral line system - sensory
59
Contrast challenges associated with living in aquatic versus
terrestrial habitats.
Aquatic
- supported by dense water
- low oxygen
Terrestrial
- use energy to counter gravity
- high oxygen
60
Identify anatomical and physiological features that differ in
aquatic and terrestrial animals.
- lighter skull
- neck mobility
- stronger skeleton
- improved muscles / reorganized limbs
- better respiration
61
Contrast circulatory systems of bony fishes versus amphibians.
Bony fish
- 1 atrium and 1 ventricle
- gills for gas exchange
Amphibeans
- 1 atrium and 1 ventricle
- lungs for gas exchange
- partially splot atria (seperate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood)
- circulate to skin
62
Identify adaptations that allowed reptiles to further abandon aquatic
environments in favour of terrestrial environments.
- amniotic egg
- water resistant skin
- claws
- neck mobility
- repiratory
- kiney
- limb articulation
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Describe the amniotic egg and explain its significance.
Egg of reptiles, birds, mammals
- has additional embryonic membrane
- allows for eggs to be hatched on land
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ndicate why the traditional taxonomic arrangement of vertebrate classes
(i.e. reptiles, birds, and mammals) is problematic.
- morphological variability
- evolutionary relationships
- inclusion of amphibians
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Identify the distinguishing features of birds.
- only current amniote with feathers
- skeletal for flight
- bill (no teeth)
- hard shelled eggs
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Identify the distinguishing features of birds.
- single occiptal condyle
- single middle ear ossicle
- air spaces in bone
- nucleated red blood cells
- feathers
- nesting
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Describe anatomical features of birds that are associated with flight.
- hollow bones
- flight muscles
- feathers
- wings
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Describe anatomy of mammalian skin and associated structures.
Epidermis
- open of pore
Dermis
- glands
- vascular
- hair
- nerves
Fat
- vascular
- hair base
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mamalian vs reptilian skeleton
Mammalian
- 5 vertebral regions
- have cervical region
- single bone in lower jaw
- appendages below body
- multiple ossicles
Reptilian
- lack cervical region
- multiple lower jaw bones
- appendages outward from body
- one ossicle
