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Bio 106 Lab Cephalopoda Functions
structure and function of Cephalopoda
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Zoology
Undergraduate 2
10/24/2017

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EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Collar
Definition
Border separating head-foot from visceral mass
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Eyes
Definition
Image forming
Detects visual stimuli
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Siphon
Definition
Water is expelled from mantle cavity at high velocity to propel squid
Locomotion
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Mantle
Definition
Where water is collected to be used for propulsion
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Arms
Definition
8 shorter appendages
Suckers on entire length
Manipulates captured prey
Rudder for navigation
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Tentacles
Definition
2 longer appendages
Suckers on distal ends
Capturing prey
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Fins
Definition
Leisurely swimming and maneuvering during locomotion
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Chromatophore
Definition
Epidermal cells that contract and expand to produce assortment of skin colors and patterns
Term
EXTERNAL ANATOMY

Radula
Definition
Conveyor belt of tiny teeth
Rips apart food
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Gills
Definition
Respiration
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Esophagus
Definition
Connecting mouth to stomach
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Pancreas
Definition
Digestive gland, secretes enzymes into stomach to assist in food breakdown
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Liver
Definition
Releases secretions into stomach to facilitate enzymatic digestion
Term
Cecum
Definition
Digestive chamber prominent along dorsal end of body
Term
Rectum
Definition
Portion of digestive tract leading to anus
Term
Ink Sac
Definition
Opens into rectum, secretes dark brown or black fluid when alarmed
Term
Anus
Definition
Terminal portion of digestive tract located near siphon
Term
Testis
Definition
Produces sperm, dorsal end of body
Term
Vas Deferens
Definition
Open ended chamber receives stored sperm
Term
Spermatophoric Gland
Definition
Coiled tubes that package sperm cells into spermatophore packets
Term
Penis
Definition
Gather spermatophores and releases them outside of body
Transferred by males' hectocotylus to females
Term
Ovary
Definition
Site of egg production
Term
Oviduct
Definition
Open ended chamber that receives eggs from ovary
Term
Nidamental Glands
Definition
Produce secretions that form encasement around string of eggs to protect them
Term
Retractor Muscles
Definition
Control the retraction of siphon and head
Term
Kidney
Definition
Excretory organ
Filter nitrogenous wastes from hemolymph
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Systematic Heart
Definition
Receives oxygenated blood from gills
Pumps blood throughout body
Large, muscle ventricle
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Branchial Hearts
Definition
Receives deoxygenated blood from all parts of body
Pumps to gills
Small, muscular chambers
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