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What are electric organs modified from?
Muscle tissue
_______ are modified muscle cells or their motor endplates, multinucleated, flat on the innervated side and highly folded on the opposite side.
Electroplaxes
_______ is made up of a series of electroplaxes.
Electric organs
In ______________ myofibrils are lost.
Electroplaxes
Functions of electric organs include:
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Species recognition
Stun predators for protection
Stun prey
_______ are transducers of mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical, and radiant energy.
Receptors
________ receptors are widely distributed in the body.
General
Where can special receptors be found?
Usually restricted to head region.
What type of receptor is usually paired?
Special Receptors
Somatic receptors include _________ and _________.
External receptors
Proprioceptors
_______ receptors provide information about the external enviornment.
External
What is the role of proprioceptors?
To provide information about skeletal muscle activity.
____________ monitor internal enviornment.
Visceral receptors.
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Comparative Test 3(Set 6)
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Comparative anatomy lecture test three.
Updated
11/4/2011, 9:02:18 PM
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