Integumentary Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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external covering of an animal

A

integument

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2
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functions of the integumentary system

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covering/protection from UV rays
secretion/excretion of substances
sensation
respiration (in frogs)
regulation of temp.
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3
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invaginated epidermal cells with a segmented shape

A

chaetae

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4
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what animal is chaetae found in?

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annelids (ex: earthworms)

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5
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describe the integument of invertebrates

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smooth single-layered epidermal cells

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6
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waxy, noncellular protective layer secreted by external epithelium

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cuticle

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7
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what is cuticle made of?

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chitin

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8
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what has thick and elastic cuticle?

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rotifers

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9
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what has thick and rigid cuticle?

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arachnids and insect

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10
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periodic molting/shedding of old cuticle

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ecdyisis

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11
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what goes through ecdyisis?

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arthropods

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12
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type of integument of corals and crabs

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shell

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13
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flattened integument, contains eggs and testes

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tegument

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14
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what type of animal has tegument?

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tapeworms

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15
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layers of the skin

A

epidermis
dermis
hypodermis

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16
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skin that is thick and slimy, secretes cuticle

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jawless fish (lamprey, hadfish)

17
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multilayered skin with mucous and sensory cells

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cartilaginous fish (sharks)

18
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blood vessels and nerves embedded in dermis, has a sandpaper texture

19
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scales embedded in dermis in charge of mucous, poison production, secretion

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bony fish (bangus, tilapia)

20
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used for recognition and warning signal

21
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keratinized skin (UV protection) and secretes mucous (prevent desiccation)

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amphibians (frogs, toads)

22
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glands for respiration and escape from predation

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mucous glands

23
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glands to escape predation

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poison glands

24
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heavily keratinized, dry

lack epidermal glands, instead modify into thick scales and scutes

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reptiles (turtle)

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upper turtle shell, a modified skeleton that supports SC
carapace
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lower turtle shell
plastron
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different types of epidermal, thick dermis, have hair & nails
mammals
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the term for horns, baleen plates, and scales in mammals
specialized keratinized derivatives
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the thinnest and thickest skin in the human body
eyelids (0.5 mm) palms & soles (6mm)
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parts of the epidermis
``` stratum corneum: sheds easily lucidum granulosum spinosum basale: constant cell division ```
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layers of the dermis
papillary | reticular
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consists of loose connective/skeletal muscles and adipose tissue
hypodermis
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types of epidermal cells
keratinocytes melanocytes langerhans cells: microbial antigens merkel cells: nerves
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sensory receptor for light touch
meissner's corpuscles
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sensory receptor for pressure
pacinian corpuscles
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sensory receptor for pain
nociceptor
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sensory receptor for temperature
thermoreceptors
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types of glands
sudoriferous: sweat sebacous: oil/sebum
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type of sudoriferous glands
merocrine | apocrine: odor