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rapid succession of cell divisions that produce a solid ball of cells from the zygote
cleavage
state in which the embryo has a fully formed blastocoel
blastula
type of cell produced by division of egg after fertilization
blastomere
opening through which cells move into the blastocoel
blastopore
fluid-filled cavity in the center of the morula
blastocoel
phase of embryo during which the morphology of the embryo is dramatically restructured by cell migration
gastrulation
solid ball of cells produced by cell division
morula
part of organogenesis including formation of the dorsal nerve cord and central nervous system
neurulation
surrounds the embryo and other membranes in the amniotic egg
chorion
membranous sac which surrounds and protects the embryo
amnion
filled with fluid for nourishment of the embryo
yolk sac
helps embryo exchange gases and handle liquid waste
allantois
3 types of muscle:
cardiac, skeletal, smooth
skeletal muscle is attatched to ...
bones
what do you skeletal muscles move?
skeleton
The ... nervous system controls skeletal muscles
somatic
Skeletal muscles are .... controlled
voluntarily
where do you usually find smooth muscle?
surrounding organs
smooth muscle is controlled by the ___ nervous system
autonomic
smotth muscle is largely ---
involuntary
where is cardiac muscle found?
heart
what two factors does cardiac muscle respond to?
ANS and hormones
skeletal muscle contains many muscle cells called ___ --- which are bound by ___
muscle fibers, connective tissue
A single muscle cell contains many --- which extend the length of the cell
myofibrils
muscle cells contract along their ---
length
striation are seen in which two types of muscle?
cardiac, skeletal
Myofibrils contract ___ which in turn contract ---
muscle fibers, muscles
Myofybrils exhibit alternate dark and light bands along their what?
length
Skeletal muscle is often called
striated muscle
In a myofibril, the dark bands are called ____
A bands
In a myofibril, the light bands are called ___
I bands
In the middle of the I bands are other bands called ----
Z bands
The A bands have light areas bisected by bands called ---
M lines
A sarcomere extends from what to what?
One Z line to another
Contraction of myofibrils is caused by the contraction of each ----
sarcomere
The functional unit of the myofibril is called a ----
sarcomere
A sarcomere is composed of two proteins called what?
Actin and myosin
A thin filament consists mostly of two molecules of ---
actin
A thick filament is comprised of hundreds --- molecules
myosin
Thick filaments are connected to the ---, a structure that runs across the myofibril
M lines
Thin filaments are connected at one end to the ---, a structure that runs across the myofibril
Z line
onion shaped structures used for pressure
Pacinian corpuscles
Pacinian corpuscles are located in the ----
deep dermis
mechanoreceptors that are responsible for discriminative touch
Messiner's corpuscles
Messiner's corpuscles are located in the ---
shallow dermis
naked/ free dendrites in the epidermis of the skin that respond to pain
Nocicecptors
taste sentations: sweet, sour, salt, and bitter
gustatory chemoreceptors
smell sensations
olfaction
thermoreceptor resp for cold sensations
End bulb of Krause
Thermoreceptor resp for hot sensations
Ruffini's end organ
gives sensations about body positions and movement; located in muscles, joints, and inner ear
Proprioceptors
tough, white outer covering of the eye
sclera
front of the eye where the sclera becomes transparent
cornea
pigmented inner layer of the eye; responsible "night shine" in nocturnal animals
choroid
a delicate layer of epithelial cells that cover the sclera; helps keep eye moist
conjunctiva
pigmented outer layer of the eye (gives eye its color) which surrounds the pupil
iris
jelly like material that occupies the area behind the lens; fills up the majority of the volume of the eye
vitreious humor
innermost layer of the eyeball; contains 2 types of photoreceptors (rods and cones)
retina
one of 2 types of photoreceptors in the eye; takes more light to stimulate; gives color vision; less numerous in human eye; most numerous in fovea region
cones
one of 2 types of photoreceptors in the eye; gives night (black and white) vision; more numerous in the eye; located more on the periphery of the retina, completely absent from the fovea
rods
center fo visual field; has the densest concentration of cones; point where humans see sharpest (directly in front of viewer)
fovea
point on the retina whereby the optic nerve leaves the eye; contains no photoreceptors
blind spot
external surface of ear
pinna (auricle)
passage from outside of ear to ear drum
auditory canal
membrane which vibrates in repsonse to sound waves
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
1st in a series of ossicles (tiny bones); directly attatched to the eardrum
malleus (hammer)
2nd in a series of of 3; lies betwixt malleus and staples
incus (anvil)
3rd and last in the series; attatches to the oval window (membrane leading to inner ear)
stapes (stirrup)
canals that connect the inner ear with the pharynx (back of throat); when open, equalizes air pressure of middle ear with that of the atmosphere
Eustachian tube
hole behind the stapes
oval window
one of two chambers in the vestibule behind the oval window; this chamber opens in to 3 semicircular canals which are responsible for equilibrium
utricle
a series of three structures which are located in 3 spatial planes; used to detect position of the head
semicircular canals
one of 2 chambers in the vestibule; opens into the semicircular canals
saccule
coiled (snail) shaped structure which contains hair cells that used for detection of sound
cochlea
the upper canal of the cochlea
vestibular canal
the lower canal of the cochlea
tympanic canal
contains the receptor cells, hair cells whose hairs project in to the cochlear duct of the ear
organ of Corti
largest region of the brain; divided into several lobes
cerebrum
Four lobes of Cerebrum
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
primary motor area and thought center of the brain
Frontal lobe
primary sensory area; areas for speech and reading; taste
Parietal
Hearing and Olfaction
Temporal
vision (brain)
Occipital
area along the internal mid-line of the cerebrum; only area where the 2 hemispheres of the cerebrum connect; acts as a relay center betwixt the two sides
corpus callosum
smaller more compact than cerebrum; coordinates movement and balance
cerebellum
helps medulla oblongata with its functions
pons
controls autonomic/homeostatic functions: swallowing, breathing, digestion, heart rate, vomiting; combines with pons to make brainstem
medulla oblongata
contains areas which govern emotions such as laughter, craying, sexuality, feeding, and agression
lymbic system
epidermis of sking, epithelial lining of mouth and rectum, cornea and lens of eye, nervous system, adrenal medulla, tooth enamel, epithelium of pineal and pituitary glands
ectoderm
notochord, skeletal system, muscular system, muscular layer of stomach, intestine, excretory system, circulatory and lymphatic systems, reproductive system, dermis of skin, lining of body cavity, adrenal cortex
mesoderm
epithelial lining of digestive tract, epithelial lining of respiratory system, lining of the urethra, urinary bladder, and reproductive system, liver, pancreas, thymus, thyroid and parathyroid glands
endoderm
males structure that produces sperm
testis
male structure that stores sperm
epididymis
male structure that transports sperm to urethra
vas deferens
male structure that recieves seminal secretions from testes and accessory glands
urethra
male structure that deposits semen in female reproductive tract
penis
male structure that secretes alkaline fluids that help neutralize acidity of the vagina and contains nutrients to promote sperm motility and viablity and hormones to stimulate uterine contractions (prostoglandins)
seminal vesicles
male structure that produces alkaline secretions that assist in lubrication and also aid in neutralization of acidity of vagina
bulbourethral glands
females strcutre that produces eggs
ovary
female structure that recieves eggs at ovulation; site of fertilization
oviduct
female structure that is the site of implantation and embryonic development
uterine horns
female structure that drains excretory products from the urinary bladder
urethra
female structure that develops into clitoris (in humans and other mammals)
genital papilla
stimulates contraction of the uterus and mammary gland cells
oxytocin
oxytocin is produced in the
pituitary gland
promotes retention of water by kidneys
antidiurectic hormone
ADH is produced in the
pituitary gland
stimulates growth and metabolic functions
growth hormone
growth hormone is produced in the
pituitary gland
stimulates milk production and secretion
prolactin
prolactin is produced in the
pituitary gland
stimulates production of ova and sperm
Follice-Stimulating Hormone
FSH is produced in the
pituitary gland
stimulates the thyroid gland
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
TSH is produced in the
pituitary gland
stimulates ovaries and testes
Luteinizing Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone is produced in the
pituitary gland
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
ACTH is produced in the
pituitary gland
Stimulates and maintains metabolic processes
Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
T3 and T4 are produced in the
Thyroid
lowers blood calcium level
calcitonin
calcitonin is produced in the
thyroid
raises blood calcium level
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone is produced in teh
Parathyroid
Lower blood glucose level
insulin
raises blood glucose level
glucagon
insulin and glucagon are produced in the
pancreas
raises blood glucose level; increase metabolic activies; constrict certain blood vessels
epinephrine and norepinephrin
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are produced in the
adrenal glands (medulla)
raise blood glucose level
glucocorticoids
glucocorticoids are produced in the
adrenal cortex
Promote reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ in kidneys
Mineralocorticoids
support stem formation; promote development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics
androgens
stimulate uterine lining growth; promote development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics
estrogen
promotes uterine lining growth
progesterone
involved in biological rhythms
melatonin
melatonin is produced in the
pineal gland