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The exoskeleton of an insect is its protection against predators. An insect that has a hard exoskeleton, or shell is not going to be eaten by a bigger bug. It also protects the insect from rain and the sun.
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∙ 13y agoAn exoskeleton allows for an animal to have a shape and structure. As humans, we have an internal skeleton that gives us all of our shapes; however, grasshoppers have their "skeleton" moved to the outside.
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∙ 16y agoInsects have exoskeletons for both protection and structural support.
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∙ 14y agoIt supports and protects the body; allows the insect to breathe; and makes growth easier.
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∙ 14y agoYes! For example if you stepped on it and it goes crunch, then squish it's got an exoskeleton ;) It is an invertebrate
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∙ 12y agoIt prevents from getting crushed by SOME things.
Kinda like a shell on a turtle or the EXOSKELETON on an armadillo.
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∙ 11y agoIt's a covering or some kind of shell to protect the body.
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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.
Do corals have exoskeleton?
Yes, corals are composed of an exoskeleton
What is the antonym of exoskeleton?
The opposite of an exoskeleton is an endoskeleton. The exoskeleton is a skeleton outside the animal's body while the endoskeleton is a skeleton within the body.
What is the hard covering on the outside of some animals body's?
Exoskeleton.
Do cockroach have a backbone?
No, cockroaches, like all insects, are invertebrates and have an exoskeleton.
Is a fly an athropod?
no
Is a jellyfish a athropod?
No.
Is an oyster a fish or athropod?
well in a way.....an oyster is a shellfish so i guess it is
What does an athropod eat?
poo
What is a centipede if it is not an insect?
athropod
Is a earthworm a Athropod?
No, earthworms are Annelids.
What does the word athropod?
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What is the difference between an Athropod and a Vertabrate animal?
A verterbrate animal has a bone on the outside like a spine.. but im guessing an athropod has an inside one? :D
What is a crayfish's uropod?
the uropod is an abdomenal limb of an athropod
What is a phylum for tick?
Ticks belong to the phylum Arthropoda, which is a diverse group of invertebrates that includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
Do fireflies have an exoskeleton or no exoskeleton?
they have exoskeleton
Do cnidarians have an exoskeleton?
Yes; many cnidarians have an exoskeleton.
