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Which photoreceptors allow us to perceive colors?
Cones
What is the order of organs through which urine passes through the body?
Blood enters the kidneys, passes through the ureter into the bladder, then ultimately out of the body through the urethra
What are the 4 types of tissues in our bodies?
Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Nervous
What are chelicerates named for?
Chelicerae - the pincer or claw-like appendage found on spiders and scorpions
What is the structure of neuron?
Dendrites, cell body, axon, axon terminal
Signal travels from dendrites through to the axon terminal
Which molecule carries oxygen throughout our bodies?
Hemoglobin
What are some features that a muscle may be named for?
Size, shape, function, or number of origins
What are the names of body segments found in phylum arthropoda?
Head, thorax and abdomen
Head + thorax = cephalothorax
Which part of the brain is responsible for decision making?
The frontal lobe
Which organ of the digestive system do the kidneys closely rely upon to keep our blood clean?
The liver
What are the two portions of a long bone called?
The epiphysis at the ends and diaphysis in the center
What is unique about the body structure of an echinoderm?
Water-vascular system
Tube feet - hollow feet that are joined by a water canal or open circulatory system
They are also capable of regeneration
Which hormones do the adrenal glands produce?
epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol
How do we bring air into our lungs?
Contraction of the diaphragm and muscles in between our ribs, this opens up the lungs and decreases the air pressure which pulls air into them
What is unique about the way that birds breathe?
They have numerous air sacs that hold air and allow for a continuous flow of air through their lungs
Provide an example of a flatworm
Tapeworms, flukes, planarians
What are the 3 bones of the inner ear?
The malleus, incus and stapes
What are the 6 "nutrients" we discussed?
Water, Vitamins, Minerals, Fats/Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates
What kinds of environments would you find amphibians living in?
Freshwater for at least part of their life, near water for the rest. Their bodies must remain moist.
What kinds of skeletal structures might an animal have?
Exoskeleton, Endoskeleton, Hydrostatic