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What does the name cnidarian refer to?
Stinging cnidocytes in the tentacles of organisms in this phylum
What are chelicerates named for?
Chelicerae - the pincer or claw-like appendage found on spiders and scorpions
What structure do mammals use to bring air into their lungs?
Diaphragm
What is the difference between active and passive immunity?
Active immunity comes from our own body producing antibodies, passive immunity is when we receive antibodies from another source
How do we speak?
Passing air through our larynx causing our vocal cords to vibrate
Where would you expect to find echinoderms?
All ocean zones, especially intertidal and abyssal ocean zones
Which order of insect would butterflies be classified as?
Lepidoptera
What structure is unique to mammals?
Hair/fur
Which part of the bone does the periosteum describe?
The outer covering
Describe the stages of a heart contraction
Relax - blood fills heart
First contraction - blood pumped into ventricles from atria
Second contraction - blood pumped out of the ventricles
What is a slug an example of?
A gastropod
What are the names of body segments found in phylum arthropoda?
Head, thorax and abdomen
Head + thorax = cephalothorax
What is an example of a type of mammal?
Monotreme, Marsupial, Rodents, Bats, Odd or Even-toed Ungulates, Lagomorphs, Odd mammals
What are the layers of the integumentary system?
The skin consists of the dermis and epidermis, and below this lies the subcutaneous layer
Describe the flow of blood throughout the heart, starting with the vena cava and ending with the aorta
I & S Vena Cava -> Right Atrium -> Right Ventricle -> Pulmonary Artery -> Lungs -> Pulmonary Veins -> Left Atrium -> Left Ventricle -> Aorta
Provide an example of a cephalopod?
Octopus, squid
What structures/strategies do amphibians use for respiration/breathing?
Perform gas exchange across their skin, buccal pumping, lungs
Provide an example for how the integumentary system helps the body maintain homeostasis
Sweating via sweat glands, sensing temperature, protection from drying out and infection
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 the name of the region of the pancreas that produces insulin and glucagon?
islets of Langerhans
What kinds of skeletal structures might an animal have?
Exoskeleton, Endoskeleton, Hydrostatic
What are the benefits of different eye placements for predators and prey?
Eyes at the front of the face allow for depth perception
Eyes at the side of the head allow for wide views of surroundings, good peripheral vision
Which other body systems does the integumentary system work closely with/rely upon?
The nervous system - sensing temperature and pressure
The circulatory system - releasing wastes and receiving nutrients
T/F: Peristalsis is an example of chemical digestion
False - peristalsis is the contraction of muscles that moves around our food as it is digested, this is mechanical
Which hormones do the adrenal glands produce?
epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol