5 Questions
What type of skeleton is a rigid outer shell that holds up an organism's shape?
Exoskeleton
Which animals have skeletons typically composed of bones and cartilages?
Vertebrates
What is the term for the rigid connective tissue found in the skeletal systems of vertebrates and invertebrates?
Cartilage
What is the etymological origin of the term 'skeleton'?
'Dried up' in Ancient Greek
What are skeletons with hard-shelled exteriors found in arthropods and most molluscs called?
Exoskeletons
Learn about the different types of animal skeletons and their functions, including exoskeletons, endoskeletons, and hydroskeletons. Understand how vertebrates have an endoskeleton centered around an axial vertebral column.
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