Human support structures Flashcards
A skeleton formed by a fluid-filled compartment within the body, called the coelom.
Hydrostatic skeleton
The external skeleton that supports and protects an animal’s body.
Exoskeleton
An internal skeleton, such as the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates.
Endoskeleton
The removal of moisture from something.
Desiccation
A fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides, which is the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.
Chitin
The bones that form the skull, laryngeal skeleton, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.
Axial skeleton
Comprised ofthe upper and lower extremities, which include the shoulder girdle and pelvis.
Appendicular skeleton
An articulation by suture in which there is an interlocking of bones by small projections and indentations resembling sawlike teeth.
Serrated Sutures
Having joints or jointed segments.
Articulate
System for summarizing the number of each type of tooth.
Dental formula
Located in the front part of your mouth.
Incisors
A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal, often greatly enlarged in carnivores.
Canine
The permanent teeth located between the molars in the back of your mouthand your canine teeth.
Premolars
Large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth.
Molars
