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Yes. Arthropods are characterized by an exoskeleton made mostly from the tough protein chitin, also joint appendages and segmented bodies.
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Where is an arthropods skeleton?
Arthropod have exoskeleton. The exoskeleton is composed of a thin, outer protein layer, the epicuticle, and a thick, inner, chitin–protein layer.
Do arthropods have a spine?
No, at least not in the backbone sense. Arthropods have their skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton); spines or vertebral columns are characteristic of vertebrates under a different phylum - Chordata, including fish, birds, mammals, etc.
What are characteristics of arthropods?
All arthropods have the followingcharacteristics.1. A hard outer body covering called an exoskeleton.2. Specialized mouth parts3. Jointed legs4. Compound Eyes5. Segmented body__ Nissy 2012
Is a tiger an arthropod?
No, tigers are chordates - phylum Chordata, a different phylum than Arthropoda (the arthropods). Pretty much anything with an internal skeleton and backbone like mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, will be chordates. Arthropods have their skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton), like the insects or crustaceans.
3 characteristics of arthropods?
I was learning about this in school and these are some characteristics # have an exoskeleton # have 6 legs # most have wings # body is divided into 3 sections: head, thorax,abdomen. Hope that helps!
Name the tough flexible material that composes the skeleton of insects?
The exoskeleton is the hard outer shell of arthropods.
What are the role of cuticle in insects?
because it forms the outer skeleton of arthropods including insects..
What is a exoskeleton?
An exoskeleton is a skeleton formed outside the body. Like the shell of an animal.
Is a goat an arthropod?
No arthropods are organisms with a hard exoskeleton goats have a bone skeleton
How are invertebrates differents?
invertebrates are different from vertebrates because invertebrates have no backbone or have an outer skeleton. e.g a worm has no backbone e.g arthropods (insects) have an outer skeleton. if you were to stand on an arthropod (but dont because it is awfully cruel) you would hear/feel a crunch because its outer skeleton is breaking. f u
Is a backbone not common in all arthropods?
Correct, backbones are missing from arthropods because they are exoskeletal, having a tough outer skeleton rather than an internal skeleton (endoskeleton) like mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and so forth.
What is the hard shell of an arthopod?
That is called the Exoskeleton. It is an external skeleton that protects the body of arthropods.
Is a honeybee a invertebrate?
Yes. It doesn't have a bony skeleton; its skeleton is its hard outer covering.
What is the hard shell of an arthopod called?
That is called the Exoskeleton. It is an external skeleton that protects the body of arthropods.
Is a seahorse a boney fish?
yes it has hard outer skeleton
What are most invertebrates?
most invertebrates are arthropods (insects). invertebrates are animals with no backbone or with an outer skeleton. chow!
An anthozoan that lives in colonies that sectetes a hard outer skeleton?
CORAL
