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Zoology Test 3
CSU ZOOLOGY
102
Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/28/2009

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Term
Clevage
Definition

-Very early series of divisions of an embryo.

-Generally includes all of the embryonic stages up through the blastula stage

Term
Morula
Definition

-Solid ball of cells

-Around the 16-32 stage

Term
Blastula
Definition

-Stage begins at the 32+ stage

-Characterized by hollow ball of cells

-Cavity is sometimes filled with yolk

Term
Blastoderm
Definition
Single layer of cells composing the ouside of the blastula
Term
Blastocoel
Definition
-Inner hollow area of the blastula
Term
Gastrula
Definition
-After addition of many thousands of cells its formed
Term
Blastopore
Definition
-Characterized opening in the gastrula, which cells move to the inside of the embryo
Term
3 recognizable embryonic tissue layers
Definition

1) ectoderm

2) endoderm

3) mesoderm

Term
Ectoderm
Definition
-On the outside and will eventually form the skin and nervous system
Term
Endoderm
Definition
-On the inside and will form the inner lining of the digestive system and certain digestive organs
Term
Mesoderm
Definition
-Between ectoderm and endoderm and will eventually form many of the organisms layer structures like muscles, bones, and cartilege
Term
Gastrocoel
Definition
-Cavity of the gastrulaand is lined by the endoderm
Term
Gastrocoel (other names)
Definition

1) Archenteron

2) Primative gut

Term
Stromdeum
Definition

-Is the mouth and develops at the blsatopore (primative condition)

-Mouth develops oppposite the blastopore (more advanced)

Term
Larval Form
Definition
-Is an intermediate between the egg and the adult
Term
Larval Form (purpose)
Definition
-To improve the survival rate of the animal group
Term
Meiosis
Definition
-Is a double trip through mitosis, 2nd time around interphase is skipped allowing the chromosomes to not be duplicated
Term
Spermatogenesis
Definition
-In males, the process of the formation of spermatozoa
Term
Oogenesis
Definition
-In females the formation of ova
Term
Spermatogonia (-ium)
Definition
-Found in the seminiferous tubules of the testes mitotically divide to form the primary spermatocytes
Term
Primary Spermatocytes
Definition

-Meiotically divide to form the spermatozoa (-zoon)

-Only cells in males that undergo meiosis

Term
Oogonia
Definition
-Mitotically produce the primary oocytes
Term
Primary oocytes
Definition

-Form ova (-um)

-Only cell in females that undergo meitoc divisions

Term
Synapsis
Definition
-the pairing of homologous chromosomes that occurs prior to their replication
Term
Homologous Chromosomes
Definition

-Constitute a pair of chromosomes, 1 member of each pair arises from each parent

-Genes deal with same traits diff characteristics

Term
In humans
Definition

46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

& about 30,000 genes

Term
Haploid
Definition

-means half set of chromosomes

-haploid of humans is 23 and abbreviated 1N

Term
Diploid cells
Definition

-Full set of chromosomes

-human body/somatic cells contain 46 or 23 pairs, abbreviated 2N

Term
Tetrad
Definition
-Duplicated pair of chromosomes
Term
Spermatozoon (3 regions)
Definition

1) Head

2) Middle Peice

3) Tail

Term
Head
Definition

-Contains the acrosome, releases the enzyme hyaluronidase

-Contains haploid nucleus

Term
Enzyme Hyaluronidase
Definition
-Acts upon hyaluronic acid, a major componentof the membranes surrounding the ovum, facilitates the fertilization process
Term
Middle Piece
Definition
-Contains the mitochindrial spiral (provides energy), and axial filament (provides support)
Term
Tail
Definition
-Includes flagella-like tail for motility 
Term
Yolk Distribution
Definition

1) Isolecithal

2) Teloecithal

3) Centrolecithal

Term
Isolecithal
Definition

-even yolk distribution throughout the egg

ex. humans and most other mammals

Term
Telolecithal
Definition

-yolk distributed at one end of the cell, sometimes called discordial

ex. reptiles, birds, amphibians

Term
Centrolecithal
Definition

-yolk distributed in the center of the egg

ex. arthrpods, like insects

Term
Stome
Definition
-means mouth
Term
Protosome
Definition
-mouth develops at blastopore, less advanced therefore primative (invertebrates)
Term
Protosomes
Definition
Clevage pattern is spiral, means new embryonic cells are added in a spiral fashion
Term
Deuterostome
Definition
-mouth develops opposite the blastopore, more advanced, includes vertebrates and echinoderms (like starfish)
Term
Deuterostomes (clevage pattern)
Definition
radial, meaning when embryonic cells are added, they move outwardly like spokes on a wheel
Term
Thickening of the dorsal ectoderm
Definition
-Earliest sign of the development of the vertebrate nervous system
Term
Look at drawings on page 66
Definition
Term
Neural Tube
Definition
-Ultimately forms the brain and spinal cord
Term
Out-Pocketing of the Forebrain
Definition
-First apperence of the vertebrate eye
Term
Evagination of the Prosencephalon
Definition
out-pocketing of the forebrain
Term
Optic Vesicle
Definition
invaginates (grows upwards) to form the optic cup
Term
Optic Cup
Definition

Eye differentiates to form the

-outer transparent cornea

-crystalline protein lens

-pigmented smooth muscle iris

-pupil

-retina

Term
Retina
Definition

Composed in part of the photoceptors like

-Rods (night and black and white vision)

-Cones (color and daylight vision)

Term
Membranes associated with the developing embryo (4)
Definition

1) Yolk sac

2) Amnion

3) Allantois

4) Chorion

Term
Yolk Sac
Definition
-plays a nutritive role but is very limited
Term
Amnion
Definition
-surrounds the embryo ans is filled with fluid (amniotic fluid)
Term
Allantois
Definition
-umbilical cord (composed of 3 blood vessels, 2 arteries and a single vein)
Term
Umbilical Arteries
Definition

transport waste toward the placenta, blood at this time is low in oxygen, high in CO2 and waste products

-arise from the internal iliac arteries in he lower abdominal region

Term
Umbilical Vein
Definition
Transports enriched blood with nutrients and O2 from the placenta back to the fetus, blood in low in CO2
Term
Placenta
Definition
is where nutrients, waste products, gases, electrolytes, and all other products will be exchanged with the mothers circulation
Term
Mother/ Babies blood
Definition
are spererated by a few membranes but never mix
Term
Chorion
Definition
outermost and toughest part of the embryonic membranes
Term
Placenta's Structures (3)
Definition

1) Allantois

2) Chorion

3) Endometrium (inner lining of the uterus)

Term
Amniotes (vertebrates)
Definition
reptiles, birds, mammals
Term
Non amniotes
Definition
Fish and amphibians, deposit their eggs in or near water
Term
Fetal Heart
Definition
Receives blood on the right side (right atrium) from the inferior vena cava
Term
Unique Structures of the Fetal Heart (7)
Definition

1) Foramen Ovale

2) Ductus Arteriosus

3) Ductus Venosus

4) Allantois

5) Internal Iliac Arteries

Term
Foramen Ovale
Definition
an opening between the right and left atria, allows highly O2ed blood from the placenta to the right arium to cross over to the left side, and then going into peripheal circulation
Term
Ductus Arteriosus
Definition
vessel that joins the pulmonary artery to the aorta, allows O2ed blood to bypass the lungs and enter straight into peripheral cirulation  
Term
Ductus Venosus
Definition
liver bypass, allows inferior vena cava to transport blood directly to the right side of the heart
Term
Allantois
Definition

after birth, umbilical cord is tied, cut and knotted

 

Term
Internal Iliac Arteries
Definition
Becomes much smaller after birth
Term
Dizygotic Twins
Definition
Fraternal/ Siblings twins, no closer related then siblings born years apart
Term
Monozygotic Twins
Definition
Identical twins genetically, occurs at the end of 2 cell stage during the cleavage divisions
Term
Mendel's laws
Definition

-Law of Segregation

-law of Independent Assortment

Term
Law of Segregation
Definition
genes exist in pairs and in the formation of gametes, each one seperates into a different gamete
Term
Law of Independent Assortment
Definition
distribution of a pair of genes into gametes is independent of any other pair 
Term
Genes
Definition
Fundamental units of heredity
Term
Locus
Definition
Place on chromosome where gene is located
Term
Allele
Definition

other member of the gene pair

ex. Aa, a is the allele

Term
Dominant Gene
Definition
Characteristics are always expressed
Term
Recessive Gene
Definition
Characteristics are never expressed unless another recessive gene is present
Term
Upper Case Letters
Definition

Represent dominant genes

ex. A

Term
Lower case letters
Definition

represent the ressesive genes

ex. a

Term
Homozygous
Definition

Identical gene pair

ex. AA (Homo dominant)

aa (Homo ressesive)

Term
Heterozygous
Definition

Unlike gene pair, contain 1 dominant and 1 ressesive

ex. Aa

Term
F1
Definition
First filial generation
Term
F2
Definition
Second filial generation
Term
Rule of Heterozygosity
Definition

each parent can form 2 different types of gametes

ex. T & t

Term
Test Cross
Definition
valuable tool in the purebreed animal industry to insure the inheritence of desirable traits in a particular breed of animal
Term
Autosomes
Definition

-22 of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans

-deal with genetic matters other than dtermining sex

Term
genotypes of human
Definition

XX (female)

XY (male)

Term
Y chromosome
Definition
determines the sex
Term
Sex linked traits
Definition

(common in men)

1) pattern baldness

2) hemophilia

3) color blindness

Term
Crossing-over
Definition
-AKA recombination, chromosomal segment swapping during synapsis and just before duplication, net result=genetic variability, this is not abnormal
Term
Linkage
Definition
the occurance of genes on the same chromosome
Term
Complementary Genes
Definition
2 or more independent pairs of genes may be interrelated, that neither dominant can produce its effect unless the other is present too
Term
Supplementary Genes
Definition
2 independent pairs of genes interact in the production of a trait, 1 dominant can produce its effect wheather or not the 2nd is present, but the 2nd can only produce its effect if the 1st is present
Term
polygenic inheritance
Definition

pattern due to the interaction of many gene pairs

ex. eye color, height, weight

Term
Multiple Alleles
Definition
inheritence of blood type is this genetic pattern
Term
Heterosis
Definition
AKA hybrid vigor, incorperating the best qualities from their parents
Term
Masai
Definition
Very Tall and fit and live in Africa
Term
Spermatogenesis #'s
Definition

Primary Spermatocyte-92

Secondary Spermatocytes-46

Spermatids-23

Term
Oogensis #'s
Definition

1) Primary oocyte-92

2) 1 secondary oocyte-46

1st polor body-46

3) 1 ovum-23

3 polor bodies-23

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