Types of Animal Skeletons

The diagram shows some invertebrates. What is the support system for animals?

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

• Hydrostatic skeleton

What is the support system of vertebrates as shown in the diagram.

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

• Hydrostatic skeleton

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What is the type of skeleton in a snake?

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

• Hydrostatic skeleton

What is one of the characteristics of exoskeleton?

• Limits the size of animals

• Bones can vary (change) in size to support mass

• Great flexibility

• Fluid in shape

The animals that have exoskeleton will shed the skin repeatedly until they reach adulthood as shown in the diagram. The process of shedding called _________

• Moulting

• Growing

• Metamorphosis

Exoskeletons are soft. True of false?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Endoskeletons are skeletons outside the body. True or false?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Animals with exoskeletons will always increase their body lengths even after adulthood. True or false?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The hydrostatic skeleton like a worm maintains and controls its body shape. True or false?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What support the snail's body?

• Exoskeleton

• Endoskeleton

• Segmented abdomen

• Hydrostatic skeleton