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It's a somewhat common misconception that koalas don't have a rib cage and that this is why they don't like to be picked up. They do have a rib cage to protect their internal organs, of course. However, while most mammals, including marsupials and primates like us, have 13 thoracic vertebrae and therefore 13 pairs of ribs (although in many animals the 13th vertebra doesn't have much more than a bump for a rib) koalas have only 11 pairs, the least of any recorded marsupial species. They have a curved spine and a cartilaginous pad over the end of the spine which may make it more comfortable to sit on branches and in tree forks. Koalas are sensitive around their abdominal area and need something to grip onto when being picked up. A koala should not be picked up under its arms like a toddler because it's accustomed to gripping onto branches with its front paws, and it will feel uncomfortable and vulnerable
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What is an internal structure and an external structure?
Internal and external? 4real
Does a koala have an exoskeleton or an endoskeleton?
No, koalas are mammals, so have an internal skeleton.
Does a koala use internal reproduction?
they do not fertallise there babys. so therefore internally :)
Where can you get a cross section of leopard and koala?
I found a really good cross section at this website: www.koalaswim.com The website is Koala South Western Internal Medicine.
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yes the internal structure of brain resemble to brain
What is inner structure?
An Internal Structure is the way an organism looks on the outside and an External Structure is the looks on the outside.
How to draw the internal structure of a leaf?
draw internal leaf
What does internal structure mean?
The Internal structure of a house is the arrangement of the various rooms,walls and ceilings while the internal structure of the human body is the patttern and position of the skeleton, muscles and organs. These contrast with the external structure - the outline or profile of the outside.
What is the internal structure of a crystal often called?
the word crystalline is often used to describe the internal structure of crystals
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Do a nucleus have any internal structures?
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What is an internal support structure?
endoskeleton
