answersLogoWhite

0

What is the name of the outer covering of an arthropod?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

It is called the exosketon. It is made from a hard protein, chitin, which arthropods often biomineralize for further strength.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the outer covering of an arthropod?

Chitin


What is an arthropod's tough outer covering called?

Exoskeleton/ Chitin


What is the name of the outer covering of an egg?

The outer covering of an egg is called the shell.


What is an arthropod's body covering?

The external covering on arthropods is called the exoskeleton (or cuticle). It is made of a tough protein called chitin, a long chain polymer comparable to cellulose. Because it's inflexible, arthropods need to shed it (moult) in order to grow.


What is an arthroderm?

An arthroderm is an external covering of an arthropod.


What is seahorse outer covering?

what is seahorse outer-covering


What is the outer covering of the eyeball?

The outer covering of the eyeball is cornea.


Which group of animals do not have a outer covering?

Amphibians do not have outer covering.


What is the outer covering of bats?

Bat is a mammal, so it's outer covering is hair whereas bird's outer covering is feather.


What is a seals outer covering?

A seals outer covering is thick skin.


What outer covering does an ant have?

an ant's outer covering is their exoskeleton


What is outer covering of vacuole called?

Tonoplast is the outer covering of vacuole

Trending Questions
What is the second section of a sonnet called? When did Sugar Ray Leonard win his first world boxing title? Why is there a buzzing noise coming from behind the dash speedometer in a 1989 Chrysler New Yorker? Does lemon sole taste of lemon? What is 6 s of a c? What happens if your heart rate is too low? Which is bigger 0.04 or 0.005? Where is the coolant temperature sensor on a 1986 Chevy Celebrity 2.8l FI 6-cylinder engine? How do macromolecules support the higher trophic levels in a rain forest? How much did the canal shorten the distance between san francisco and Jupiter Florida? What is Beats by Dr. Dre's slogan? What is the population of Ballinora? Twelfth term in counting sequence 11 22 33? What is life like for the people living in the Sahara desert? What does moosomin mean? How does a 1991 master blaster Eric Davis baseball card worth? How long is 1000km? How much does it cost to install a coin operated laundry? What do scientists do if the resultsb of the experiment do not support a hypothesis? What are two obstacles for George Washington?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.