No Bones About It
Largest bone in the body
Femur
Name the two parts of the Nervous System.
Central and Peripheral
What kind of epithelium can change, stretch, and contract?
transitional
Comprised of hair, skin, and nails.
integumentary system
What is the largest organ in a dogfish?
liver
Name the three parts of the pelvis.
Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
Where nerve information is passed to each other?
Synapse
Modified white blood cells that undergo phagocytosis
macrophages
Oil glands are also known as...
sebaceous glands
What is the "U" shaped organ at the beginning of the intestines?
duodenum
Fibrous membranes in an infant skull.
Fontanels
What part of the brain controls balance?
cerebellum
Name the three types of blood cells.
red, white, platelets
Too much sun exposure can lead to. (two things)
skin cancer and leathery skin
What is the scientific name of a dogfish?
Squalus Acanthius
How many vertebrae in the thoracic portion of the spine?
12
The "leaping" action that occurs in the Nodes of Ranvier is called?
saltatory conduction
the haversian canal
How many liters of sweat are unknowingly sweat out of your skin?
1/2 liter
Transports sperm to the seminal vesicles in male dogfish.
Vas Deferens
Where are ball-and-socket joints located?
shoulder & hip
Name the four lobes of the brain.
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
Cell that secretes cartilage and then embeds itself within the cartilage.
chondrocytes
5 and Stratum Lucidum
What type of eyelid does a shark have?
Nictitating