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Shark Lab Practical

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ampullae of lorenzini
bioreceptors that detect electrical signatures of prey, sense water pressure and temperature
spiracle
a site for water intake
nostril
detects chemicals in the water
rostrum
anterior protrusion of the head
ostium of the oviduct
single opening of both the right and left oviducts
ovary
site of oogenesis and site of production of sex hormones
oviduct
channel that transports eggs from the ovary, through the shell gland, and to the uterus
shell gland
site of fertilization of eggs and site of sperm storage, also secretes a thin membrane over each egg as it passes through on its way to the uterus
uterus
where the fertilized egg implants and grows
epididymis
stores sperm while they mature
seminal vesicle
enlarged extension of vas deferens. site where seminal fluid is created, allowing sperm to swim
sperm sac
receive seminal fluid
testis
site of creation of sperm and production of androgen hormones (testosterone)
vas deferens
transports mature sperm from the testes from the epididymis to the seminal vesicle
lateral line
detects water currents, pressure changes, and movement in the water
urinary/urogenital papilla
urine passes through this structure
rectal gland
excretes salts from the body
bile duct
delivers secretions from the gall bladder to the duodenum
gallbladder
concentrates bile
spleen
recycles old red blood cells and platelets, initiates responses by T-cells and B-cells
pancreas
secretes pancreatic juices
kidney
excretion of ions, water, and other nitrogenous wastes
liver
metabolizes carbohydrates and fats, produces bile and bile salts, and detoxify poisons

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