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Yes, see the following: The walls of the mycelium, which make up the solid substance of the mushroom, are composed of chitin, the substance forming the exoskeleton of insects. Humans do not have the necessary enzymes to digest this material. Cooking breaks down the mycelial walls, releasing the nutritious components of the fungus available for assimilation as food. (http://www.mssf.org/cookbook/part_4.html)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, since your category is in butterflies and moths, they have segmented exoskeletons.
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Um, you mean No, they don't. Endoskeletons are the opposite of exoskeletons, and insects have exoskeletons (external, shell-like) rather than the endoskeletons (internal bone frameworks) we are being asked about.
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∙ 10y agoNo. However, when plants are exposed to chitin, it tends to elicit a defensive response from the plant. In this way, chitin and chitosan (the deacetylated form of chitin) are often used as biopesticides in agriculture, as opposed to toxic chemicals. This interesting plant response is most likely an evolutionary adaptation by plants to insects, since chitin forms the exoskeletons of insects (which feed on such plants).
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∙ 14y agoYes.
Insects have "exoskeletons" made of chitin. This means that instead of having hard bones ("endoskeletons") inside of their bodies, they have hard shells made of chitin on the outside.
"exo" means "outside", and "endo" means "inside".
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∙ 10y agoMany invertebrates (though not all) have chitin in their structures.
Arthropods (insects, crustaceans, etc.) have exoskeletons made of chitin.
Insects (such as butterflies) have wings made of chitin.
Mollusks have shells strengthened by chitin.
Cephalopods (octopus and squid) have beaks made of chitin.
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∙ 10y agoYes. Chitin forms the exoskeletons of insects, as wells as wings and other hardened structures in insect anatomy.
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∙ 11y agono. chitin is a protein found in cell walls on fungi. the exoskeletons of Arthropods r also made of chitin
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∙ 6y agoNo only mammals have fur or hair.
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What has a cell wall composes of chitin?
Fungi eg. mushrooms
What organisms make chitin?
Fungi eg. mushrooms
What is a multicelluar organism that has chitin cell walls and absorbs organic material?
Any type of fungi. Mushrooms, molds, slimes, etc.
What gives shape and support to the cells?
the cell membrane cellouse for plants support and chitin is whats in the cells of fungi and supports the mushrooms
What is chitin?
It is a structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeltons of arthropods (insects, crabs, lobsters, shrimp, etc.), mollusks (shelled organisms), beak of cephalopods (squid and octopus), and in the cell walls of fungi. It is made up of saccharide monomers of N-acetylglucosamine, which is a derivative of glucose. Unlike glycogen and starch, which are used for energy storage, chitin is primarily used as a structural component, strengthening exoskeletons, shells, and cell walls. Chitin is also used for water purification and as an additive to thicken and stabilize foods and pharmaceuticals. It acts as a binder in dyes, fabrics, and adhesives. Industrial separation membranes and ion-exchange resins can be made from chitin. Processes to size and strengthen paper employ chitin Because chitin is both flexible and strong, it is used in surgical thread, since it is biodegradable and wears away with time as a wound heals. Additional info: Chitin comes from the French "chitine", standing for the same substance "chitin".
What has a cell wall composes of chitin?
Fungi eg. mushrooms
What organisms make chitin?
Fungi eg. mushrooms
What is made of chitin?
Chitin is a polysaccharide (polymer) of N-acetylglucosamine, which is a derivative of glucose. It's chemical formula is: (C8H13O5N)n ...where "n" is the monomer length of the polymer. Chitin is similar to the polymer cellulose in terms of function in biological organisms (primarily as a structural polymer), but has a completely different chemical structure.
What is a multicelluar organism that has chitin cell walls and absorbs organic material?
Any type of fungi. Mushrooms, molds, slimes, etc.
What gives shape and support to the cells?
the cell membrane cellouse for plants support and chitin is whats in the cells of fungi and supports the mushrooms
Does Fungus have cell walls?
Mushroom cells do have cell walls that are made out of chitin.
What is the name of the polysaccharide that is found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods?
Chitin is the polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods.
What kind of cells are mushrooms Made out of?
They have none of these as they have fungal cells .
The exoskeleton of an arthropod is?
composed of chitin
Do fish scales contain chitin?
Chitin
The cell walls of fungi are made from what?
The cell walls of fungi are made up of the glucosamine polymer chitin. The chitin of the fungal cell walls contain nitrogen.
What is chitin?
It is a structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeltons of arthropods (insects, crabs, lobsters, shrimp, etc.), mollusks (shelled organisms), beak of cephalopods (squid and octopus), and in the cell walls of fungi. It is made up of saccharide monomers of N-acetylglucosamine, which is a derivative of glucose. Unlike glycogen and starch, which are used for energy storage, chitin is primarily used as a structural component, strengthening exoskeletons, shells, and cell walls. Chitin is also used for water purification and as an additive to thicken and stabilize foods and pharmaceuticals. It acts as a binder in dyes, fabrics, and adhesives. Industrial separation membranes and ion-exchange resins can be made from chitin. Processes to size and strengthen paper employ chitin Because chitin is both flexible and strong, it is used in surgical thread, since it is biodegradable and wears away with time as a wound heals. Additional info: Chitin comes from the French "chitine", standing for the same substance "chitin".
