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They have a hard shell so it is more difficult for predators to eat them.
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Do most animals have their skeletons inside or outside their bodies?
As a rule, all mammals have skeletons on the inside. All insects have exoskeletons ( skeletons on the outside). exoskeletons (
Do chameleons have an endoskeleton or an exoskeleton?
Amphibians have endoskeletons because their skeletons are inside their bodies. Exoskeleton animals have their skeletons on the outside: such as crabs, lobsters, insects, ect. (Basically an exoskeleton animal "crunches" when it is stepped on. Weird, I know but it will help you remember.) :)
Do crabs have a bakbone?
No, crabs are invertebrates and like all arthropods do not have a backbone or spine. Their skeleton is on the outside, called an exoskeleton, and performs similar functions to the skeletons of vertebrates.
Many animals also keep their skeletons on the outside of their bodies what is such a skeleton called?
An exoskeleton.
What are five animals with skeletons outside of their bodies?
All insects and arachnids (spiders) have exoskeletons.
Why don't we molt like crabs do?
Humans do not have an exoskeleton that doesn't grow along with our bodies like crabs and other arthropods do. Our skeletons are inside and grow right along with the rest of us as we age.
5 animals with bones on the outside of the body?
* Some creatures, called arthropods, have skeletons outside their bodies. These are insects (like ants and bees), arachnids (spiders and scorpions), and crustaceans (sea creatures like crabs and lobsters). These creatures all have skeletons made of hard plates or shells. This kind of skeleton is called an exoskeleton. Arthropods (phylum Arthropoda) are a group of invertebrates, which means they don't have backbones (vertebrae). Insects, spiders, crabs, shrimp, millipedes, and centipedes are all arthropods.
Organisms with external skeletons are exemplified by?
insects or crabs
Are green tree frogs invertebrates?
No they are not invertebrates because their skeleton is on the inside of their bodies unlike spiders or sow bugs which have skeletons on the outside of their bodies, and worms which have no skeleton at all.
What would you find on a island?
You would find driftwood, treasure chests, skeletons, swords, sea creatures such as crabs, dead moldy bodies, hats, sand, palm trees.
What are the kinds of skeletons?
There are two types of skeletons. Exoskeletons are present in animals on the outside of the body. Examples of animals with exoskeleton include ants and crabs. Endoskeletons are present inside of an animal body. Examples of animals with endoskeletons include dogs and fish.
What would you find on a Shipwreck Island?
You would find driftwood, treasure chests, skeletons, swords, sea creatures such as crabs, dead moldy bodies, hats, sand, palm trees.
