2006-12-21 20:06:36 · 9 answers · asked by jalal d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Chitin. It is a polysaccharides that makes up the exoskeleton of insects. It can be very hard or malleable depending on its make up. It is relatively impervious to water loss, great for desert conditions. It can be jointed together like armour, great for safety.
The other organism that it also occurs in is Fungi.
The shells of certain beetles are used to make shellac, a varnish type product used to French Polish furniture.
2006-12-21 21:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insects, like all the animal belonging to the Phyllum Arthropoda have their bodies covered by an exoskeleton, made out of chitin and proteins
2006-12-22 09:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jim G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called an exoskeleton. In insects and other arthropods it is made up of chitin. A carapace refers to a portion of the exoskeleton.
2006-12-22 07:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by maxdwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called the exoskeleton, and it is made of a polysaccharide called chitin, the same thing that makes up the cell walls of fungi, like mushrooms and the same thing that makes up the shells of crustaceans such as a lobster.
2006-12-22 08:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its also called carapace. Hard exoskeleton of arthropods made of chitin.
2006-12-22 04:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. man about slum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exoskeleton
2006-12-22 04:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by My name's none of your busin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exoskeleton
2006-12-22 04:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by .. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is an exoskeliton
2006-12-22 08:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Nerd RockR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is called"cyst"
2006-12-22 04:18:26 · answer #9 · answered by andy 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋