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What are the 5 functions of the skeleton?

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Support, Protection, Movement, Storage of minerals, Blood production

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What is the shape / structure of a flat bone?

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Strong, flat plates of bones attached to muscles

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What is the shape / structure of a Long bone?

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Longer in length than width

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What is the shape / structure of a Short bone?

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Equal dimension in length and width

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What is the shape / structure of a Sesamoid bone?

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Usually short, irregular bones embedded into a tendon

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What is the shape / structure of an Irregular bone?

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Odd shaped

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What is the function of a Long bone?

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Acts as a lever, aids in locomotion and support

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What is the function of a Short bone?

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Absorbs impact

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What is the function of a Flat bone?

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Protects organs, muscles attach to them

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What is the function of a Sesamoid bone?

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Reduces friction

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What is the function of an Irregular bone?

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Protection, support, acts as an anchor point

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What is the epidermis?

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The waterproof outer layer that protects the body. It is elastic and gives skin its colour

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What is the Dermis?

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The middle layer of the skin, contains hair follicles, nerves, blood vessels, and glands. it also helps to regulate body temperature

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What is the subcutaneous layer (Hypodermis)?

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Made of connective tissue, contains a high amount of fat to provide insulation

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What are the full names of the exocrine glands in the skin?

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Sebaceous oil glands, Eccrine sweat glands, Ceruminous glands (secretes wax within the ear canal)

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What is hair and rhino horns made of?

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Keratin

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What is Downy hair?

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soft, fine, densely packed hair that creates an undercoat

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What is Guard hair?

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thick, long, stiffer hairs that create a protective outer coat, they are surrounded by 6 - 12 downy hairs

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What is tactile hair?

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thicker hairs that extend further beyond the coat, their follicles are surrounded by nerves

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What is an example of a tactile hair in animals?

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Whiskers

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21
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What is the difference between Antlers and Horns

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Antlers are made of bone with a velvety coating. Horns are a hollow keratin cone

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22
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What is the structure of claws and hooves?

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They are made of a section of the dermis that is covered with a layer of keratinised epithelium

23
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What type of keratin are feathers made of?

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Beta keratin (only found in birds and reptiles)

24
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What is the structure and function of a flight feather?

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Located on the wing of the bird, a large feather with no gaps between the barbs, has a slight curve

25
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What is the structure and function of a down feather?

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soft and fluffy, used for insulation

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What is the structure and function of a semiplume feather?

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found beneath the contour feathers, used for insulation

27
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What is the structure and function of a contour feather?

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gives the bird its shape and colour, helps to insulate the bird

28
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What is the structure and function of a bristle feather?

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found around the eyes mouth of insectivores, protects the eyes and mouth from dust and foreign objects

29
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What is the structure and function of a filoplume feather?

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very small, attached to nerve endings, send information about alignment

30
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What is the type of keratin found in mammalian hair, nails, claws and horns?

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Alpha keratin

31
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State one adaptation of a rabbit’s skeleton that helps it to hop

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longer hind limbs
curved / flexible spine
shorter forelimbs

32
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Define haematopoisis

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The production of blood within the bone marrow

33
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Name the bones that make up the Axial skeleton

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Skull, Mandible, Rib cage

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Name 5 of the bones that make up the Appendicular skeleton

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femur, ulna, tarsals / carpals, radius, tibia, humerus, metacarpals / metatarsals, scapula, fibula

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what are the 5 Vertebral column sections?

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Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Caudal

36
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What is the general structure of feathers

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Made up of a hollow shaft called a calamus, downy barbs, afterfeather, vane, rachis, barbs, barbules, and hooklets

37
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What are the 7 components of the integumentary system?

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Hair, Skin, Glands, Claws / nails, Horns and antlers, Feathers, Scales

38
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What are the 6 methods of locomotion

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Running, Climbing, Swimming, Hopping / Leaping, Powered flight, Gliding

39
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What is a joint?

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The point at which bones meet, allows movement

40
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What is a Tendon?

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Attaches muscle to bone, enables movement

41
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What is a Ligament?

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Connects bones together and stabilizes the joint

42
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What is a Muscle?

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Function is to produce force and motion

43
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What is Cartilage?

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Maintains joint motion / reduces friction and cushions bones against impact

44
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Name the 3 types of Joint

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Fibrous joints, Cartilaginous joints, Synovial joints

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What are Fibrous Joints?

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joints fixed by various connective tissues that allow no movement, includes bones like the skull

46
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What are cartilaginous joints?

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joints held together by cartilage and allow slight movement, for example the ribs and spinal column

47
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What are Synovial Joints?

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joints that allow a wide range of movement, for example the knees and fingers

48
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What is an example of a hinge joint?

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Elbows, knees

49
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What is an example of a pivot joint?

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top of the neck (Atlas, Axis), cervical vertebrae

50
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What is an example of a ball and socket joint

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Wrists, ankles, shoulder, hips

51
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What is an example of a gliding joint?

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Kneecaps, intercarpal joints

52
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What is an example of a condyloid joint?

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Phalanges (fingers), wrists

53
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What is an example of a saddle joint?

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