1. Siphon retractor muscles Digestive gland/liver
Number
Organ
Color 1
Mantle
Skin color 2
Chromatophores 3
Swimming fins 4
Eyes
Black 5
Arms 6
Tentacles 7
Clubs 8
Suction cup 9
Beak
White 10
Buccal mass
Green 11
Siphon/funnel
Pink 12
Siphon retractor muscles
Red 13
Pen
Tan 14
Mantle (body) cavity
Light purple 15
Esophagus 16
Stomach 17
Caecum 18
Intestine 19
Digestive gland/liver
Brown
On your paper, write the name of the structure and shade the corresponding box the color indicated. These will be the same colors you will color each structure on your Scienstructable. When referring to skin color, you may choose ANY shades of COLOR and/or PATTERNS as a squid’s external features vary greatly. Here are the first 19…
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2. Number
Organ
Color 20
Nephridia
Brown 21
Rectum and anus
Green 22
Ink sac
Gray 23
Systemic heart
Red 24
Branchial hearts (2) & afferent/efferent branchial arteries 25
Gills
Purple 26
Ovary
Yellow 27
Eggs 28
Oviducal gland 29
Nidamental glands 30
Accessory nidamental glands 31
Testis 32
Spermatophoric complex 33
Spermatophoric sac 34
Penis 35
Brain 36
Giant axons
Write the name of the structure and shade the corresponding box the color indicated. These will be the same colors you will color each structure on your Scienstructable. Pay close attention to your numbering! Here are numbers
20-36…
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3. Comparing Anatomy: Squid
Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do:
Once you have completed your key, begin the reading to determine what all of these structures do – many of them have the same function as human beings! Remember to use good reading strategies as you read. On your paper, write a brief description of the structure and/or function of each organ in the appropriate column. For example:
Number
Organ
Color
Function 1
Mantle
Skin color
Outer surface of body; covers major organs 2
Chromatophores
Pigmented cells that can change color; located on the mantle
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4. Comparative Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You’ll need:
Squid template
Scissors
Colored pencils
Small amount of glue or glue stick
Construction paper
What You Do:
Now it’s time to color your squid! Color the structures according to your key. Remember that you can color the SKIN of your squid ANY shades of COLOR and/or PATTERNS as a squid’s external features vary greatly. Once you are done coloring, follow the directions below to put your squid Scienstructable together. Be sure to follow the directions exactly!
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5. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...)
Using scissors or a blade, CAREFULLY cut out your squid and all structures - no jagged edges! DO NOT cut off the tabs as you will use these to assemble your squid.
Glue your Scienstructable Key and Function sheet to one side of your construction paper, placing glue on the back of the tab where is says GLUE HERE. You should be able to see both sides of your paper. To conserve paper, it is best if the pages are printed front to back.
*All numbers and letters on your finished model should line up when pasted together, so please pay attention to how you glue your model together.
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6. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...) For all structures to be pasted down, you will apply glue to each tab as directed and match up the lettered tabs as follows:
Find the DORSAL MANTLE and the INTERNAL MANTLE. Apply glue to the back of the INTERNAL piece and align it to the BACK side of the DORSAL MANTLE piece. When attached properly, you should be able to see the inside and outside of the dorsal surface of the squid.
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7. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...)
Find the DORSAL SWIMMING FINS and the VENTRAL SWIMMING FINS. Fold the triangular tabs SF1 on the black line of the VENTRAL SWIMMING FINS so they are out of the way. Apply glue to the back of the VENTRAL SWIMMING FINS and align to the BACK side of the DORSAL SWIMMING FINS. When attached properly, you should be able to see the dorsal and ventral surface of the swimming fins and the tabs SF1 should be free.
Apply glue to the tabs SF1 and attach the SWIMMING FIN ASSEMBLY by tabs SF1 to SF on the DORSAL MANTLE.
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8. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...)
Find the VENTRAL MANTLE. Cut the VENTRAL MANTLE on the solid black line down the middle. Apply glue to the TOP of each tab M1 of the two VENTRAL MANTLE pieces. Fold the tabs under and attach the tabs M1 to M on the INTERNAL MANTLE. You should not be able to see the tab name when applied correctly.
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9. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...)
Apply glue to the tab and attach the PEN by tab A1 over A on the INTERNAL MANTLE.
Apply glue to the tab and attach the FUNNEL RETRACTOR MUSCLES by tabs F1 over F on the INTERNAL MANTLE.
Find the VENTRAL HEAD/ARMS and the INTERNAL HEAD. Apply glue to the back of the INTERNAL HEAD piece and align it to the BACK side of the VENTRAL HEAD/ARMS piece. When attached properly, you should be able to see the inside and outside of the ventral surface of the squid.
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10. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...)
Apply glue to the tab and attach the TENTACLES by tab T1 to T. **They should be facing the OPPOSITE direction of the VENTRAL HEAD/ARMS.
Apply glue to the tab and attach the BUCCAL MASS/BEAK by tab D2 over D3 on the INTERNAL HEAD.
Apply glue to the tab and attach the DORSAL HEAD/ARMS by tab D1 over D2 on the BUCCAL MASS/BEAK. When attached properly, you should be able to see both the dorsal and ventral sides of the head.
Apply glue to the TOP of tab D3 of the HEAD ASSEMBLY and attach it FACE DOWN to tab A1 of the PEN. The DORSAL HEAD/ARMS/TENTACLES should be facing down and the VENTRAL HEAD/ARMS should be facing up toward you.
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LIKE THIS.
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12. Comparing Anatomy: Squid Creating the Squid Scienstructable
What You Do: (continued...)
Apply glue to the tab and attach the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM by tab V1 over V on the VENTRAL HEAD ASSEMBLY.
Find the appropriate reproductive GONADS based on your gender determination. If your squid is MALE, find the TESTES and attach them by tab O1 to O on the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. If your squid is FEMALE, find the OVARIES and attach them by tab O1 to O on the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
Apply glue to the tab and attach the CIRCULATORY/RESPIRATORY SYSTEM by tab O2 over O1 on the GONADS.
Apply glue to the TOP of each tab F2 of the SIPHON. Fold the tabs under and attach the tabs F2 to F1 on the FUNNEL RETRACTOR MUSCLES. You should not be able to see the tab name when applied correctly.
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13. YEP, YOU JUST MADE A SQUID.
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Voila! Your squid model is complete. Here’s what it should look like when you’re all done.
Use this as a study tool to prepare for your exploration or as a virtual dissection in place of the real thing! Be sure to answer the extension questions that follow.
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