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Why do caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger but not humans?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
But we do! We shed skin cells constantly, regrowing at much the same rate so that it's not noticeable. Since our growth is not an overnight process, the replacement skin cells can generally keep pace. Which is good, because if we worked like caterpillars do, we'd have to stick kids in a new cocoon every six weeks or so when they hit their growth spurt.
But if sudden swelling takes place, say from an injury, it's quite common for the outermost layer of skin to flake or peal off, and a shiny pink new layer is exposed. So, in effect, we are shedding.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoThe skin of a caterpillar never grows larger so when a caterpillar gets too big for its skin the skin comes off with another skin underneath.Human skin grows so we don't have this problem.
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Why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger and you humans do not?
To tern into a butterfly or to keep there skin safe.
Why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger but we humans do not?
We do shed our skin. When we rub ourselves or take a shower. Have you ever peeled your skin and saw more skin? That's your baby skin. The skin you see is dead skin.
Why caterpillars need shed their skin when they grow bigger but we humans do not?
We do shed our skin. When we rub ourselves or take a shower. Have you ever peeled your skin and saw more skin? That's your baby skin. The skin you see is dead skin.
Boojho wants to know why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger but we humans do not?
because as all caterpillers grows bigger their skin gets tighter so they shed just like snakes, lizards,and all other amphibians but us humans we only shed on our pams and feet because every where else our skin grows with are body.
Why do caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow bigger but you humans do not?
Because animals such as caterpillars and snakes do not shed dead skin cells individually, an entire layer peals off at once instead. Whereas us humans shed millions of dead skin cells every day without us realizing it. :)
Why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow up but you humans do not?
humans shed their skin but over a long period of time, 90% of dust inside a house is dead human skin and heir and nails
Why caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grow but you humans do not?
Because humans shed skin all the time. You shed something like 5-10 grams of dead skin a week, and it's the main component of household dust.
What is one thing that humans need in order to grow?
The one thing humans need in order to grow is water.
Why do caterpillars need to shed their skin when they grew bigger but we humans do not?
Humans are constantly shedding their skin; dead skin cells are one of the major components of the dust you get around the house. Because they r not adapted to these types of surroundings
What do humans need to live and grow?
Food
What do humans need in order to have energy to grow?
We need food and sleep
When brine shrimp grow do you need to get a bigger tank?
yes.
