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In a grasshopper, chitin is the strong yet flexible polysaccharide that forms the outer shell of a grasshopper (its exoskeleton).
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∙ 10y agoA butterfly's wing is made up on thousands of microscopic scales that are all made out of chitin. This allows a butterfly wing to be strong, yet be very light, allowing for flight.
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How is the armor of a grasshopper different from that of a starfish?
Grasshoppers have an exoskeleton (which is composed of chitin), but starfish do not.
Chitin is an example of what?
chitin is an example of a carbohydrate
What is a cell wall composed of that is also found in the exoskeleton of insects?
Cell walls of fungi are similar to exoskeletons of insects because they are both made up of chitin. Chitin is made up of complex carbohydrates.
Does a snail have chitin?
Yes. The shells of snails, as well as other mollusks, are strengthened by chitin.
How does glycogen differ from chitin?
chitin is much harder and is used to build things such as your fingernails
How is a grasshopper's body supported?
The grasshopper has an exoskeleton to support it's body. The exoskeleton, which is comprised of chitin, also helps protect the grasshopper.
What are grasshopper shells made out of?
its not a shell, its an exoskeleton, and it is made out of chitin.
How many exoskeletons does a spider have?
Grashopper do not actually have bones at all, as they possess what is called an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is on the outside of the grasshopper and is made of various proteins, lipids and chitin.
How is the armor of a grasshopper different from that of a starfish?
Grasshoppers have an exoskeleton (which is composed of chitin), but starfish do not.
What is the difference between a grasshoper's skeleton and yours?
A grasshopper's skeleton is on the outside, yours is on the inside. Also, his is made of chitin and your is made of bone.
What type of body covering do wingless grasshoppers have?
A wingless grasshopper has an exoskeleton. This is a hard shell covering the outside of their body. The exoskeleton is made of a substance called 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.
Do grasshoppers have a skeleton made of bones?
A grasshopper's skeleton is external and is called an exoskeleton. It is made of a substance called chitin and does not contain bones. A human's skeleton is internal and in an adult contains 206 bones.
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.
From what language do you get the word chitin?
"chitin" comes from the French word "chitine", meaning the same substance, chitin.
