Taxonomic Group of Selected Animals Part B Flashcards
Type of gaits
plantigrade – man
unguligrade – horses
digitigrade – cat
all hardened portions of the animal
Skeleton
skeleton that is external, lifeless secretion (no cells)
Invertebrates
skeleton that is invariably cellular
Vertebrates
skeleton derived from skin; protective covering
Exoskeleton
skeleton derived from mesoderm; support, framework, and muscle attachmen
Endoskeleton
parts of the epidermis
stratified epithelium, cutaneous glands present
parts of the Dermis
fibrous connective tissue of loose irregular or of dense parallel fibers.
The Skin of Aquatic Vertebrates
Epidermis – thin with mucous gland cells
Dermis – loose and compact layers
layers of the skin
corneum
lucidum
granulosum
spinosum
basale
amniote skin
Stratum corneum
Reptiles – molts
Birds – thin and delicate
Reptiles and birds – cutaneous glands
Mammals – thick skin
cutaneous glands in mammals
sebaceous sweat
mammary or milk glands
The amniote skin
pigments as diffuse substance or granules (epidermal) chromatophores (dermal)
Color
three types of granules (epidermal) chromatophores (dermal)
melanophores
xanthophores or lipophores
guanophores or iridocytes
hardening of the epidermis or dermis or
both
Exoskeleton derived from skin
exoskeleton derived from epidermis; produced by stratum germinativum; specialized portions of the stratum corneum
Exoskeleton derived Epidermal