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A carapace is a dorsal (upper) section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods such as crustaceans and arachnids as well as vertebrates such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tortoises, the underside is called the plastron.
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What is the shield that covers a decapod's cephalothorax?
carapace
A substance made of one type of matter is what?
Such a substance is an Element.
What is the substance made from only one atom called?
If a substance is made out of one chemical it is called a Element.
What are substances made up of Amalgam?
amalgam is the substance made up of two or more other substance... basically its a mixture
What is part of the body of the exoskeloton that covers the cephalothorax and protects the internal organs?
Carapace
What is the top part of the the shell called?
The shell covering the top of a turtle's body is called the carapace (say karra-pace).It is made of a hard substance called scutes.Some turtles do not have a hard carapace. The carapace of soft-shelled turtles and the leatherback turtle is made of thick skin.The shape of a carapace is not always the same:
The top shell on a turtle is called?
The shell covering the top of a turtle's body is called the carapace (say karra-pace).It is made of a hard substance called scutes.Some turtles do not have a hard carapace. The carapace of soft-shelled turtles and the leatherback turtle is made of thick skin.The shape of a carapace is not always the same:
What is the carapace made of in arthropodas?
The carapace in arthropods, along with the remainder of the exoskeleton, would be made mostly of a hard long-chain polymer protein called chitin. Crustaceans further harden this through biomineralization with calcium carbonate.
What is arthropods skeleton made of?
The exoskeleton (carapace) is made mainly of chitin, also a component of our hair and nails!
What is a crab shell called?
A crab's shell is called a carapace.
How can the word 'carapace' be used in a sentence?
Turtles rely on a hard carapace to protect them.
What are the ratings and certificates for Carapace - 1995?
Carapace - 1995 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:Tous
What are the release dates for Carapace - 2008?
Carapace - 2008 was released on: USA: 14 April 2008 (Boston, Massachusetts)
What actors and actresses appeared in Carapace - 1995?
The cast of Carapace - 1995 includes: Brigitte Dedry Feriz Sorlija
What is shield covering a tortoise body called?
The shield covering a tortoise's body is called a carapace. (Yup and the Carapace is actually part of the tortoise's skeleton)
What is shell of tortoise alled?
The 'carapace'
What is the names of the turtle shell?
carapace :)
