AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a example of a exoskeleton?
A
Fish
B
Elephant
C
Grasshopper
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The exoskeleton of a grasshopper is made out of chitin. Chitin is a fibrous protein made from polysaccharides. This means the protein contains numerous sugar molecules that form carbohydrate chains. This substance is excreted from the body of the grasshopper and forms the exoskeleton as it dries.

Detailed explanation-2: -An exoskeleton is a key feature of arthropods, a category of animals that includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans. Grasshoppers, cockroaches, ants, bees, cicadas, scorpions, lobsters, shrimp, black widows, snails and crabs are all examples of animals with exoskeletons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of animals with exoskeletons are grasshoppers, cockroaches, ants, bees, scorpions, cicadas, lobsters, shrimp, black widows, snails, and crabs.

Detailed explanation-4: -A grasshopper has an exoskeleton rather than an endoskeleton. An exoskeleton is a hard covering over the outside of the body. It made of chitin excreted from the bodily tissues. An endoskeleton is an internal structure made of bones.

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