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How Does An Octopus Change Color and Shape? Lesson 64
Season 1 Episode 68
Books and movies portray shape shifting characters, but those are fictional. Meet some true shape shifters: the octopuses. Discover how they rapidly change color and form not through fictional magic but by natural, God-engineered designs.
Here’s our trail map:
- How Do Octopuses Change Colors?
- How Do Octopuses Change Shapes?
- What Is a Hairy Octopus?
- How Can We Be Careful of Mimicry in Life?
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Sources used for research:
Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Diole
Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Cephalopod Camouflage: Cells and Organs of the Skin by Ryan Gilmore, B.S., Robyn Crook, PhD, and Jacob L Krans, Phd.
https://octonation.com/tiny-hairy-octopus/
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” Matthew 7:15 (NLT)
“But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all truth…” John 16:13 (NCV)
“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.” Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Skin Cells: Microscopic cells that build up together to create skin tissue.
Chromatophore: Special skin cells with 18-20 muscles around them that pull and relax to reveal or hide colors inside the cells. The outermost layer of an octopus’s skin is made of chromatophores.
Iridophore: Special skin cells with crystal-like structures (nanocrystals) that can reflect light and appear shimmering green, blue, pink, silver, or gold. These make the second layer of octopus skin.
Leucophores: Special skin cells that scatter light and appear white, creating a blank canvas for other colored skin cells to appear brighter. Th
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