Comparative Animal Physiology

Question 1

What is an organelle?

Answer 1

1. Cell structure that is specialised to carry out a particular function or job.

Question 2

What is a cell?

Answer 2

1. Basic structural and functional unit of a living organism

Question 3

What is a tissue?

Answer 3

1. Group of cells with similar structures, working together to perform a shared function.

Question 4

What is an organ?

Answer 4

1. Structure made up of group of tissues, working together to perform specific functions

Question 5

What is an organ system?

Answer 5

1. Group of organs with related functions, working together to perform body functions.

Question 6

What are the integument components?

Answer 6

1. Skin
2. Hair
3. Nails
4. Scales
5. Hoof
6. Glands, sweat and oil

Question 7

What are the 3 layers of skin

Answer 7

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Hypodermis

Question 8

What are the 5 epidermis layers

Answer 8

1. Stratum corneum
2. Stratum lucidum
3. Stratum granulosum
4. Stratum spinosum
5. Stratum basale

Question 9

What are the different types of skin glands?

Answer 9

1. Sebaceous (oil)
2. Eccrine (sweat)
3. Apocrine (sweat)
4. Ceruminous

Question 10

What are the functions of skin?

Answer 10

1. Protection
2. Sensory
3. Secretion
4. Production
5. Storage
6. Thermoregulation
7. Communication