EXOSKELETAL STRUCTURES OF VERTEBRATES Flashcards
The scales of fishes are derived from the __ and are therefore __ in origin
dermis
mesodem
(3) parts of the exoskeleton (scale) of fishes
basal plate or root
spine
pulp cavity
part of the exoskeleton (scales) of fish
the dermal embedded, flat,
bony base of the scale.
basal plate or root
part of the exoskeleton (scales) of fish
a shiny curved dermal outgrowth directed caudad and erupts from the epidermis.
spine
part of the exoskeleton (scales) of fish
cavity found at the center of the basal plate and spine
pulp cavity
spine of the scales of fishes
Consists of __ that is covered with a hard layer of __. (Both are of __ origin).
dentine
vitrodentine
mesodermal
(3) types of scales of fishes
cycloid scale
ctenoid scale
ganoid scale
type of scales of fishes
The scale is roughly circular, fluted, thin, and flexible. Note that the scale is made up of __. The expected free half is smooth and cleft. The embedded portion of the scale constitutes the other half if fluted
cycloid scale
concentric ridges
type of scales of fishes
is also thin and with ridges. The basal embedded portion is scalloped. The free edge, on the other hand, hears numerous
comb-like or tooth-like projections called __ or __.
ctenoid scale
ctenidia
teeth
type of scales of fishes
The scale is rhomboidal in shape and covered by a hard, shiny, translucent material called __, which is mesodermal in origin. The edges are darkly stained due
to the presence of ganoin
ganoid scale
ganoin
dorsa side of the carapace (turtle)
Examine the large, thin horny, __
covering the surface of the carapace. Its boundaries are
marked by grooves.
epidermal scutes
(5) parts of the dorsal/outer view of the carapace
neural scutes
coastal scutes
marginal scute
nuchal scutes
pygal scutes
part of the dorsal/outer view of the carapace
a median row of five scutes.
neural scutes
part of the dorsal/outer view of the carapace
a lateral row of four pairs of scutes
coastal scutes
part of the dorsal/outer view of the carapace
a circular row of 25 scutes
consisting of
marginal scutes
part of the dorsal/outer view of the carapace
an anterior, smaller, median
unpaired scutes
nuchal scutes
part of the dorsal/outer view of the carapace
two median posterior scutes
pygal scutes
Observe that the scutes can be removed from the carapace but its boundaries are not the same as that of the underlying plates. Scutes are epidermal, therefore
__ in embryonic origin
ectodermal
ventral side of the carapace (turtle)
Observe the continuation or extension of the marginal scutes covering the margin of the underside, called __. The ventral surface is made up of heavy bony plates, which are dermal or mesodermal in origin. The plates are fused to the vertebrae or ribs and are bounded by jagged sutures
inframarginal scutes
(4) parts of the ventral side of the carapace
marginal scutes
nuchal scutes
marginal plates
pygal plates
part of the ventral side of the carapace
a circle or marginal row of 24
plates
marginal plates
part of the ventral side of the carapace
an anterior, large, unpaired median plate
nuchal plate
part of the ventral side of the carapace
a total of eleven paired marginal
plates
marginal plates
part of the ventral side of the carapace
an unpaired median posterior plate
pygal plate
dorsal view of the plastron
Like in the carapace, the plastron is also made up of bony dermal plates covered by __ bounded by sutures.
horny epidermal scutes
(5) parts of the dorsal view of plastron
epiplastra
entoplastron
hyoplastra
hypoplastra
xiphiplastra
part of the dorsal view of plastron
the most anterior small pair of plates
epiplastra
part of the dorsal view of plastron
an unpaired median plate posterior to the epiplastra and provided with a posteriorly
projecting point
entoplastron
part of the dorsal view of plastron
a pair of squarish plates immediately posterior to the entoplastron
hyoplastron
part of the dorsal view of plastron
a pair of squarish plates immediately posterior to the hyoplastra.
hypoplastra
part of the dorsal view of plastron
a pair of squarish plates immediately posterior to the hypoplastra
xiphiplastron
dorsal view of the plastron
___ scutes cover the bridges
irregular inframarginal
(6) parts of the ventral view of the plastron
gular scutes
humeral scutes
pectoral scutes
adominal scutes
femoral scutes
anal scutes
part of the ventral view of the plastron
the most anterior and smallest pair of scutes.
gular scutes
part of the ventral view of the plastron
a pair of squarish scutes
immediately posterior to the gular scutes
humeral scutes