Module 11 Flashcards
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1b
Define: Appendicular skeleton
1b
The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it.
1a
Define: Axial Skeleton
1a
The portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk
1c
define: Exoskeleton
1c
A body covering, typically of chitin, that provides support and protection.
1d
Define: Symbiosis
1d
A close relationship between two or more species where at least one benefits.
2
What three things make up the human superstructure?
The skeleton, the muscles and the skin.
3
What are the two main differences between smooth muscles and skeletal muscles?
Under the microscope, smooth muscles appear smooth and unstriped, while skeletal muscles appear rough and striped. Skeletal muscles are voluntary (they are operated by conscious thought), while smooth muscles are involuntary (they are operated unconsciously by the brain).
4
Where is cardiac muscle found? Is it an invoulantary muscle or a voluntary one?
Cardiac muscle is in the heart and it is an involuntary muscle.
5
What is produced in the red bone marrow?
blood cells
6
What is keratinization? What is it used for?
A process that hardens living cells. It is used to make the outer layer of the epidermis, as well as hair and nails.
7
What to principal substances make up bone? What qualities do they each provide to the bone?
Collagen- flexible
Minerals-strong
8
What is the difference between compact bone tissue and spongy bone tissue?
Compact bone tissue is packed together tightly while spongy bone tissue has lots of space in between its fibers.
9
Are bones alive?
Yes
10
What is the difference between an invertebrate and a vertebrate? Is it posset able for an organism to be neither?
Invertebrate-no back bone
Vertebrate- backbone
Neither is possible because if an organism is from any other kingdom other than Animalia, it is neither an invertebrate nor a vertebrate.
11
Are your arms part of your appendicular skeleton or the axial skeleton? What about your neck?
Arms- appendicular
Neck- axial
12
What is the difference between an exoskeleton and an endoskeleton? What do we call the creatures with exoskeletons?
Exoskeleton-outside the body
Endoskeleton-inside the body
We call animals anthropoids when they have an exoskeleton.