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How is the armor of a grasshopper different from that of a starfish?
The armor of a grasshopper is an exoskeleton made of chitin, providing protection and support to its body. In contrast, a starfish does not have an exoskeleton but instead has a hard calcium carbonate skeleton underneath its skin, known as ossicles, for structural support.
What is a complex carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fungi and in insect exoskeletons called?
Chitin.
Does tree moss contain chitin?
No, tree moss does not contain chitin. Chitin is a component of the exoskeleton of insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Tree moss belongs to the plant kingdom and does not produce chitin in its structure.
Is a grasshopper autotroph or heterotroph?
A grasshopper is a heterotroph.
The walls of fungi are reinforced with?
chitin, a structural polymer similar to the one found in the exoskeletons of insects, are reinforced with beta-glucans and chitin.
How is a grasshopper's body supported?
The grasshopper has an exoskeleton to support it's body. The exoskeleton, which is comprised of chitin, also helps protect the grasshopper.
What are grasshopper shells made out of?
its not a shell, its an exoskeleton, and it is made out of chitin.
How many exoskeletons does a spider have?
Grashopper do not actually have bones at all, as they possess what is called an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is on the outside of the grasshopper and is made of various proteins, lipids and chitin.
How is the armor of a grasshopper different from that of a starfish?
The armor of a grasshopper is an exoskeleton made of chitin, providing protection and support to its body. In contrast, a starfish does not have an exoskeleton but instead has a hard calcium carbonate skeleton underneath its skin, known as ossicles, for structural support.
What is the difference between a grasshoper's skeleton and yours?
A grasshopper's skeleton is on the outside, yours is on the inside. Also, his is made of chitin and your is made of bone.
What type of body covering do wingless grasshoppers have?
A wingless grasshopper has an exoskeleton. This is a hard shell covering the outside of their body. The exoskeleton is made of a substance called chitin.
Do grasshoppers have a skeleton made of bones?
A grasshopper's skeleton is external and is called an exoskeleton. It is made of a substance called chitin and does not contain bones. A human's skeleton is internal and in an adult contains 206 bones.
What is the name of the polysaccharide that is found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods?
Chitin is the polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods.
Do fish scales contain chitin?
Chitin
Is chitin a heteropolysaccharide?
Yes, chitin is a heteropolysaccharide.
From what language do you get the word chitin?
"chitin" comes from the French word "chitine", meaning the same substance, chitin.
What is a complex carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fungi and in insect exoskeletons called?
Chitin.
