Question

What is the difference between chaete and setae?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seta

Answer 2

The are bristle or hair like structures. Their function differs based on the organism concerned . In zoology its moslty in invertebrates , in entomology its reffered to as chaete. The link above would give an overview of what is referred to a setae based on what organism ur concerned with.

Answer 3

In annelids.

It describes them both as hair/bristle like structures =/

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chae

Answer 5

That should make it more clear . Its the same thing . Both seta and cheta or chaete means bristles. I think the term can be used interchangeably . Just check this link:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polychaete
It about polychaetes a class of annelid worms.
These are extracts form the passage:-
Each body segment has a pair of fleshy protrusions called parapodia that bear many bristles, called *chaetae, which are made of chitin. Indeed, polychaetes are sometimes referred to as bristle worms.
Bundles of bristles, called *setae, project from the parapodia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Polychaeta_anatomy_en.svg
Thats a cross section the terms have been used interchangebly.

Answer 6

The definition of chaetae:-
A *chaeta or *cheta (see spelling differences) is a chitinous bristle or *seta found on an insect, arthropod or annelid worms such as the earthworm, although the term is also frequently used to describe similar structures in other invertebrates.

Answer 7

Hope it helps.

Answer 8

setae is latin for bristle and chaetae is greek for bristle. so basically it means the same thing.

Answer 9

You really work hard :) Much appreciated! Thank you so much!

Answer 10

There are structural level differences between the cheate of annelids and setate of arthropods . But between annelids they are used interchangeably.

Answer 11

ur welcome. Hope it helps you.