SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an Endoskeleton
A
A structure that is inside an organism
B
A structure that is on the outside of an organism
C
Protects insects
D
Provides an ant with armor.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An endoskeleton is an internal skeleton composed of hard, mineralized tissue that also enables movement by attachment to muscles. The human skeleton is an endoskeleton that is composed of the axial and appendicular skeleton.

Detailed explanation-2: -In organisms like cow the skeleton is present inside the body. This is called endoskeleton. Organisms like tortoise and crocodile posses both exoskeleton and endoskeleton. Tortoise has an outer hard shell and a skeleton inside the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -An endoskeleton is the internal support of the structure of an organism. *Endoskeleton in human beings is the structural framework of bones and cartilage. Our endoskeleton is mainly formed by 206 bones made up of mainly calcium and phosphorous.

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