ENT 305 Cuticle

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Exoskeleton, foregut, hindgut, trachea

Parts that the cuticle covers

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Cuticle

  • Protects against environment 

  • Seals in moisture with wax layer

  • Made of a polysaccaride (a carbohydrate, chitin)

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Epicuticle

The thin outer layer of cuticle

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Exocuticle

Outer, melanized (darkened) and sclerotized (hardened) portion of cuticle

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Endocuticle

Soft, transparent, flexible portion of cuticle

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Epidermis

The ectodermal cell layer of the integument which is one cell thick and secretes the cuticle. Contains living cells called epidermal cells

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Trichogen cell

Epidermal cell that generates a seta (sclerotized hair-like projection)

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Dermal gland

Unicellular epidermal glands which secrete eax, setae, pheromones, silk, etc

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Epicuticle

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Exocuticle

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<p>B?</p>
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Endocuticle

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Epidermis

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Bristle

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Duct of Dermal Gland

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Trichogen Cell

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Epidermal Cells

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Dermal Gland

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