Vertebrates matching final exam

Dr. Foster

semilunar

type of valve leading out of the left ventricle in mammals

Tricuspid

type of valve between the right atrium and right ventricle in mammals

Cavum pulmonale

compartment from which blood flows into the pulmonary artery in lizards

Aortic Arch III

aortic arch associated with blood flow to the head

Hepatic artery

blood vessel that supplies the liver

Aortic Arch VI

aortic arch associated with the lungs in frogs

Caudal mesenteric artery

blood vessel that drains the large intestine

Papillary

muscle associated with bicuspid valve

Vasoconstriction

process used to decrease blood flow to an area

Osteocyte

Bone building cell

Olecranon

The “in arm” of the triceps muscle

Compact

Type of bone found on the outside of long bones

Tarsometatarsus

Third segment of a bird’s hind leg

Gluteal muscles

Retractor of hind limb

Tendon

Connects muscle to bone

Ligament

Connects bone to bone

Collagen

Protein found in bone matrix

Supracoracoideu

Muscle that powers the recovery stroke of a bird’s wing

Long “in” arm

an adaptation of force specialists

Long “out” arm

an adaptation of speed specialists

Narrow caudal peduncle

an adaptation of steading swimming specialists

fusiform

the “optimal” shape to balance friction and pressure drags

3^rd order lever

the type of lever of the biceps

effective

the portion of total force that contributes to forward propulsion

digitigrade

the foot posture of a cat

plantigrade

the foot posture of a raccoon

Enlarged pectoral fins

an adaptation of accelerator specialists