Biol 1012: General Biology II - Lab Exam 1 Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering topics, anatomical checklists, skills, and lab report guidelines for Biol 1012 General Biology II Lab Exam 1.

Synapomorphies

The evolutionary characteristics that set apart the different phyla on a phylogenetic tree.

Animal phylum characteristics to know

Type of symmetry, number of tissue layers, type of body cavity, development type, digestive system, segmentation, and jointed appendages.

Exercise 3 required skills

Calculating the respiration rate from a given data set, and using Excel to calculate a mean and confidence interval and correctly plot and format them on a graph.

Fetal Pig External Anatomy Checklist

Anus, urogenital opening, urogenital papilla, scrotal sacs, and penis.

Fetal Pig Oral Cavity and Pharynx Checklist

Hard palate, soft palate, tongue, epiglottis, and glottis.

Fetal Pig Thoracic Cavity Checklist

Trachea, larynx, esophagus, thymus glands, thyroid, pleural cavities, lungs, bronchi, heart, pericardial cavity, and diaphragm.

Fetal Pig Abdominal Cavity Checklist

Peritoneum, mesenteries, liver, gallbladder, stomach, spleen, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, cecum, rectum, and anus.

Fetal Pig Heart Anatomy Checklist

Left and right atria, left and right ventricles, coronary arteries and veins, foramen ovale, and ductus arteriosus.

Fetal Pig Throat and Pericardial Cavity Circulatory Checklist

Pericardium, lungs, heart, aortic arch, anterior and posterior vena cava, brachiocephalic arteries, right and left subclavian arteries, right and left subclavian veins, carotid arteries, and interior and exterior jugular veins.

Fetal Pig Abdominal Cavity Circulatory Checklist

Desceding aorta, posterior vena cava, renal arteries and veins, common iliacs, and umbilical arteries and vein.

Kidney internal anatomy components

Renal pelvis, renal cortex, and renal medulla.

Fetal Pig Urinary System Checklist

Kidneys (renal pelvis, renal cortex, renal medulla), ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra.

Fetal Pig Female Reproductive System Checklist

Uterine horns, ovaries, oviducts, uterus, vagina, urogenital sinus, and urogenital opening.

Fetal Pig Male Reproductive System Checklist

Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, inguinal canal, urethra, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, and penis.

Pathway of urine

The anatomical path traced from the kidney to the urogenital opening.

Pathway of sperm

The anatomical path traced from the testes to the urogenital opening.

Circulatory system pathway skill

Tracing a drop of blood in its path through the circuit of the circulatory system.

Pulse

Heart rate.

Exercise 6 Physiology Skills

Measuring respiratory rate and volume, calculating respiratory volume per minute, measuring heart rate (pulse), and measuring blood pressure.

T-test statistical considerations

Determining when to use a 1-tailed vs. 2-tailed test, and when to use a test for paired tests vs. samples of equal variance on the spreadsheet posted on Canvas.

Lab report focus areas

Information and detail formatting in figure captions, methods section detail, T-test calculations on Canvas, and writing in passive vs. active voice.