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yes, its a form of physiological regeneration.
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Where do snakes shed their skin?
No, snakes eat after they are done shedding. But they do sometimes defecate while shedding.
What is the function of the ecdysis?
I thik it is the shedding of skin undergo by snakes and other reptiles.
Why snakes shed their skins and humans don't?
As snakes grow the skin doesn't grow with them, so they shed the skin because it no longer "fits" them. By shedding the skin they can get larger, and grow.
Why do snake skin falls off?
The reason why snakes skin (its called shedding) fall of is because other persons answer Snakes skin will only stretch a small amount so, periodically, a snake sheds its old skin, having formed a new skin underneath. Young snakes shed much more frequently than older snakes as they grow faster when they're young. my answer The primary reason for this (snakes shedding there skin) is that the snakes grows, as the snake grows the outer skin douse not grow so the snake sheds its skin. HOW? the snake first rubs its nose against a hard surface the snake hooks its old skin on a twig then slides out of its old skin leaving it in one piece
What do you call to the process of changing skin of the snakes?
they shed their skin when it gets old then new skin grows this the wrong answer income is rubbish
What is the processs of shedding skin of snakes?
When the shedding process begins, the skin will begin to look slightly opaque and some snakes will get pink bellies when beginning the shedding process. Then, the snake will steadily become more and more opaque until the eyes completely clouded over. After a few days, before they shed their eyes will clear back up. Soon after that, they will shed off their old skin. The whole process can take 1-2 weeks, and sometimes longer.
How does snakes shedding their skin help them?
The old skin gets too small for the snake, so he sheds it and a new one grows in it's place. You can tell a snake is about to shed by his eyes; if they are cloudy, the old skin needs to go bye-bye.
What process formed the new skin underneath the pealing skin?
regeneration regeneration or dominant trait
What is shedding of skin in an insect called?
The process of shedding skin in insects is Ecdysis.
Name two other animals that molt.Tell what part of bodies they shed.?
There are several animals that molt. Two of the more well known ones are snakes and lizards. Both snakes and lizards snakes molt by shedding their skin when it gets old and outgrown.
What is the difference betwee snakes shedding their skin and the process humans go through to get rid of their skin layer?
Humans shed one cell at a time, all the time. Snakes do it in one slow-motion process once or twice a year (or more, depending on their rate of growth).
What is an example sentence for the word 'shedding'?
The snake was shedding a layer of its skin.
