Lab 12: Comparative Skeletology Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrostatic Skeleton
A
muscles place pressure on fluid in an internal body compartment that resists compression and therefore provides a structure for muscles to act on; the pressure on the fluid also causes changes in the shape of an animal
2
Q
Spicules belong to…
A
Sponges
3
Q
Ossicles and spines belong to …
A
echinoderms
4
Q
A chitinous exoskeleton belongs to…
A
Arthropods
5
Q
Calcium Carbonate Shells belong to…
A
Molluscs
6
Q
Functions of the skeletal system:
A
-Support for muscles, organs, and soft tissues
-Leverage and movement
-Protection
-Storage of minerals
-Blood cell formation occurs within some bone tissue
7
Q
Is a bone dry and brittle?
A
No, a living bone is a vascular tissue - not dry and brittle
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