KIDS QUIZ
INSECTS AND BUGS
Question
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Exoskeleton
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Endoskeleton
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Red Skeleton
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Halloween Skeleton
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Detailed explanation-1: -An exoskeleton is a hard covering that supports and protects the bodies of some types of animals. The word exoskeleton means “outside skeleton.” Many invertebrates, or animals without backbones, have exoskeletons. Insects are the largest group of animals that have an exoskeleton.
Detailed explanation-2: -An insect’s exoskeleton (integument) serves not only as a protective covering over the body, but also as a surface for muscle attachment, a water-tight barrier against desiccation, and a sensory interface with the environment.
Detailed explanation-3: -Exoskeletons are the hard coatings on the outside of some animals, mostly arthropods. They are nonliving, made of chitin and calcium carbonate. Exoskeletons support the animal’s body and protect the creature from predators, water, and drying out.
Detailed explanation-4: -An exoskeleton is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal’s body. An exoskeleton is a key feature of arthropods, a category of animals that includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans.