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What is a shell outer covering for?
The outer shell on animals is called an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is there because these animals do not have a spine like humans do, so they must have the shell to protect them from harm.
Do horses have an endoskeleton?
Yes it is, because endoskeleton means an organism has its skeleton under the skin. While exoskeleton is when the skeleton is on the outside of the skin. for example most insects have an exoskeleton.
What insect Has hard wing coverings?
All insets have a hard exoskeleton in their adult stage. However the exoskeleton of some insects is much more robust than others. For instance the exoskeleton of a scarab beetle is much harder than that of a moth.
The hard outer covering of an insect?
The bodies of arthropods are supported by a hardened exoskeleton made of chitin, a substance produced by many non-arthropods as well. In arthropods, the nonliving exoskeleton is like a form-fitting suit of armor.
What is an organism that can create its own food through photosynthesis?
For an organism to do photosynthesis the organism must have Chloroplast. The only organisms that can do photosynthesis are plants.
Does a dragon fly have an exoskeleton?
Yes
What king of skeleton is the caddis fly insect?
It has an exoskeleton.
What is the outside covering of a fly?
In most insects that would be an exoskeleton.
Is exoskeleton a type of bone?
What types of animal HAS an exoskeleton? Here are a few: (insects are animals.) *Beetle *Ant *Crab *Fly
What is the organism that can fly but can't fly?
A Penguin
Is a Dragon Fly a vertebrate?
No. Dragonflies, like other arthropods have an exoskeleton but no backbone.
How does the crabs exoskeleton help it survive?
The arthropods are invertebrates that means that they don’t have a vertebral column to support their body that is why they have an exoskeleton which gives support to their body. The exoskeleton provides support for tissues and organs and protects the organism from predators.
What is the difference between the exoskeleton and the endoskeleton of a frog?
An exoskeleton refers to the jointed, hard, outer coverings of a soft bodied organism, such as the covering on an insect or spider. An endoskeleton is a hard internal structure that supports an organism. Frogs do not have any exoskeleton, but they do have an endoskeleton which supports their muscles and organs, protects their organs, and acts as a system of levers that muscles can pull on to allow the frog to move.
Does a chameleon have an exoskeleton?
An exoskeleton is a hard, outer covering that acts as armor. No amphibians have any kind of hard exterior. Their skin is soft and most, and for the frog to breathe, the skin must be moist and exposed to air.
What allows for the support of an organism in phylum arthropoda?
The physical (structural) support of arthropods is provided by their exoskeleton, which is a defining characteristic of the Arthropoda phylum. The exoskeleton has significant amounts of a tough protein, chitin.
The arthropods body detaches from exoskeleton?
Yes, in arthropods the exoskeleton detaches during moulting, and is completely shed in order for the organism to increase in size. After a while the new, softer skin hardens.
What is a hard outer supportive system called?
An exoskeleton is a hard outer supportive system found in some animals like insects and crustaceans. It provides protection, support, and structure to the organism.
