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A shark's skeleton is made up of cartilage.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAll of the bones in a shark's body are made of cartilage (like the end of your nose or your ears). The only exception are the teeth. That is why the teeth can be worn on necklaces.
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∙ 8y agoBasically all animals have some sort of skeleton.
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∙ 9y agoShark have skeletons that are made completely of cartilage. They do not have a single bone in their entire body.
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∙ 12y agoNo they are made of cartilage
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∙ 11y agoThe skeleton consists of cartilage.
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∙ 14y agoCartilage.
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∙ 12y agocartilage
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Why sharks have cartilage and not bones?
Sharks have evolved without the necessity to have an osseous skeleton.
Which group of animals have cartiligenous skeleton?
Sharks are the most obvious answer.
Which body features do bony fish have that sharks do not have?
Sharks, cartilage skeleton, lack scales, lack swim-bladder,Boney Fish. bony skeleton, scales, swim-bladder, interesting colouration.
Do sharks have backbones?
No! They are made of cartilage.
What do nurse sharks get called sometimes?
Sometimes, Nurse sharks are called giant sleepy sharks. Sometimes, Nurse sharks are called giant sleepy sharks.
Are angelfish boneless?
All Sharks are boneless. But they do have a type of skeleton, called cartilage. But they are not bones.
If sharks have no bones how do they have hard bodies?
a sharks "skeleton" is made of cartilage.
Are sharks jaws made of bones?
No. there is no bone in a sharks body. The sharks skeleton is made of cartilage.
Why sharks have cartilage and not bones?
Sharks have evolved without the necessity to have an osseous skeleton.
Do great white sharks have a skeleton?
They have a spine.
What organ do sharks not have that bony fish have?
swim bladder.
What two animals have a one-piece skeleton?
sharks, rays
Which group of animals have cartiligenous skeleton?
Sharks are the most obvious answer.
Why whale are sharks and not whales?
Whales are mammals while sharks are not. Sharks also have a skeleton made mainly out of cartilage while whales have a skeleton made out of bone. Sharks also have gills while whales must breathe in air. Sharks eat different things then whales.
How is the skeleton of a shark to the skeleton of a jawless fish?
Sharks and jawless fish have cartilaginous skeletons, meaning their skeletons are comprised of cartilage.
Which type of system compose of the skeleton of sharks and human embryos?
Cartilage.
Sharks have no bones their skeleton is made of carilage?
Yes. It is made of cartilage.
