scale

scale (sensu Metazoa)

A small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran (butterfly and moth) species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing, and provide coloration. Scales are quite common and have evolved multiple times with varying structure and function.

Tipe Organ
Sistem Tubuh Integumentary
Struktur Induk surface structure
Nama Latin scale (sensu Metazoa)

Sub-struktur

cheek scale Organ dermal scale Bone epidermal scale Organ guard scale Organ

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What is the scale?
A small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran (butterfly and moth) species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing, and provide coloration. Scales are quite common and have evolved multiple times with varying structure and function.
What body system is the scale part of?
The scale is part of the Integumentary.
What is the Latin name for the scale?
The Latin name for the scale is scale (sensu Metazoa).

Struktur Terkait

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.