Question

Describe the integumentary system of an armidillo lizard, green honey creeper, and a cotingas

Answer 1

Integumentary system of an armidillo lizard : Integument correspond to the cell membrane, and any coating that the organism produces. In lizard, the boundary covering with a variety of derived elements such as scales, has assumed the complexity of an organ system, the Integumentary system. Their skin has generated many kinds of glands and variety of horny structure, but lack coating.

Integumentar system of green honey creeper : it is a small bird having black head, bright yellow black, bluish green glossy body. It has small wings and strong talons, talons ensure firm bond between the bird and branches of tree.

Integumemtary system of a cotingas : here integument is thin elastic and loosely attached to body, giving them freedom of movement needed for flight. Its epidermis is both keratinised and lipogenic, and skin as a whole acts as a sebaceous secretary organ. Skin covered by feathers mostly.