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Chitin forms the exoskeleton of arthropods (insects, crustaceans, etc.).
It's also found in the scales of certain types of fish (such as carp).
And it is found in the cell walls of fungi and the shells of mollusks.
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∙ 14y agoCreatures that have hard shell or plates on the outside that act as the bodies skeleton with the soft parts inside rather than the internal skeleton like ours.
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Does ossification occur in exoskeletons?
Not really. Exoskeletons are chitinous and not subject to ossification because they are not bone but a dense form of protien.
Function of chitinous teeth of crayfish?
hold, tear, and pass solid food to the mouth.
What animals have exoskeletons?
Crustaceans such as Lobsters and Crabs have exoskeletons. Check out the "Yeti Crab" sometime when you have time: It was only discovered in March of 2005 and it does look strange.armadillo, lobsters, crayfish, scorpionInsects, spiders and crustaceans have exoskeletons.
What are the divisions of arthropods in biology?
Joint legged, segmented, chitinous exoskeletal malphygian tubuled animals
What protein is used in exoskeleton?
Exoskeletons are mainly chitin, a carbohydrate.
Does coral have Exoskeletons?
Yes, coral does have exoskeletons made of calcium carbonate. These exoskeletons provide structure and support for the coral polyps, which are tiny organisms that secrete the calcium carbonate to build the coral reefs. Over time, these exoskeletons accumulate and form the large coral reef structures we see in the ocean.
Does ossification occur in exoskeletons?
Not really. Exoskeletons are chitinous and not subject to ossification because they are not bone but a dense form of protien.
What does an exoskeleton do for a rattlesnake?
Rattlesnakes do not have exoskeletons. Their skin may look chitinous but it is not an exoskeleton.
What is the similarites of spider and crabs?
Spiders and crabs both have chitinous exoskeletons and many limbs.
What type of skin does a monarch butterfly has?
Insects such as butterflies do not have skin, they have shells, technically chitinous exoskeletons, made of protein.
What are a spider's characteristics?
Spiders have chitinous exoskeletons, eight legs, multiple compound eyes, many of them create webs, and they are predatory.
Is a wasp an arthropod?
Hornets with their jointed limbs and chitinous exoskeletons are most definitely arthropods, under Arthropoda's subphylum Hexapoda, along with all other insects.
Are killer whales arthropods?
No, orca (killer whales) are cetaceans, or marine mammals; since they possess a backbone they are classified in phylum Chordata. Arthropods (phylum Arthropoda) differ in that they have chitinous exoskeletons (think of crabs, lobsters, millipedes, insects), have segmented bodies, and no backbone.
Do dolphins have exoskeletons?
no, they are mammals no mammals have exoskeletons
Is arthropod segmented?
Arthropods are a category of invertebrate characterized by chitinous exoskeletons and segmented bodies; the three types are insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Bodies of arthropods typically come in three sections, the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. Each of these is a segment. But some species, such as a centipede or a millipede, have more segments.
Do earthworms have exoskeletons?
No, the don't. For example, crabs have exoskeletons.
Do flys have exoskeletons?
Yes, all insects have exoskeletons.
