pp 3 Flashcards
what kind of shape do eggs have
eliptical
are egg and adult size correlated
no
what is first layer to be laid down?
VITELLINE
name this layer: derived from oolemma, memrbane like structure, outer layer
vitelline
what is the second layer to be laid down?
CHITIN
name this layer: provides structural strength, may consist of paallel or randomly arranged microfibrils,may have helicoidal architecture, amendments for plant parasitic nematode control
chitin
what is the last layer to be laid?
lipid
name the layer: impermeable, most inner layer
lipied
cytoplasma and vitelline are formed in what?: oviduct, spermatheca, or uterus
oviduct
chitin is formed in what? :oviduct, spermatheca or uterus
spermatheca
lipid is formed in what: ovidcut, spermatheca or uters?
uterus
what is transverse and longitudinal stria, function to help anchor nematode in place, and protect against predators. involves epicuticle and cortical layer?
ornamentation
what aids in feeding and mating structures, involves cuticle epidermis, muscles, and nerves
sensory organs
what is apolysis?
cuticle seperation from epidermis
what is ecdysis
cuticle shedding