Do spiders have any bone like structures.
2006-09-27 07:47:26 · 32 answers · asked by tomdom 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The exoskeleton of spiders is composed of a tough material called cuticle. Cuticle is a composite material made up of a protein with microfibres of chitin embedded in it. Chitin is a polysaccharide. The microfibres are laid down in layers with the fibres in each layer having a slightly different orientation. It is this internal structure that gives the cuticle its strength.
2006-09-27 07:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by fisch_maegg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do Spiders Have A Skeleton
2017-01-14 17:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spiders have exoskeletons - basically they wear their skeleton on the outside! The exoskeleton is the hard shell you see (or hear crunch when you squish one) on the outside of bugs & spiders. This is also why an insect/arachnid can fall far distances without being hurt (whereas humans die!), the exoskeleton protects them.
2006-09-27 07:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by natureutt78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spider has an outside (or exo)skeleton. It is made of protein, and is not mainly calcium like a mammals skeleton.
2006-09-27 08:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by helen b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Exo-skeletons
All the organs etc are supported by an external skeletal network
As a side note, it also limits the size due to weight-bearing issues. Hence no giant movie sized spiders. Lucky for us flies.
2006-09-27 07:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by artisticallyderanged 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They've got exoskeletons, which are basically just skeletons on the outside. Which is why they can't bend their bodies, I think. But just their legs. Hope this helped.
2006-09-27 07:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They re invertebrates so I would say no. Their outside shell might be classed as an exoskeleton. All I know is that they scare the living daylights out of a lot of people.
2006-09-27 07:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by lovelylexie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On the outside- it's called an exoskeleton.
2006-09-27 07:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by TJD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have boners for lady spiders, but not for long, cos the lady spider eats them up for dinner after they get it on.
2006-09-27 08:19:01 · answer #9 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiders, much like other arachnids have exoskeletons.
2006-09-27 07:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋