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In the context of arthropods the integument refers to the outer covering or cuticle, made from chitin. The arthropod strategy is to have the skeleton on the outside, but it performs the same function as internal skeleton in vertrbrates: to provide a structural framework upon which the organism is built, hence of necessity its proverbial rigidity. To some extent the arthropod skin is also a form of armor against predators; for example the pill-bug may roll up to present only the hard exoskeleton and protect the more vulnerable ventral surface. One might also extend this reasoning to the function of limbs, swimmerets, pincers, etc, each with their own requirement of rigidity to be effective.
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What structures become a seed coat?
The integument
What mostly covers the body?
In its many and varied forms it is called the Integument.
What is the big organ in human?
The skin (integument) is the largest and heaviest organ in the human body.
How are arthropods important?
Arthropods can be beneficial to homeowners that have pest problems in their yard. They can feed on pests without destroying plants in the yard.
What is the typical seed more resistant to adverse conditions than the typical spore?
Integument(s)
What are the function integument?
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What is one common function of an arthropods's antennae?
To smell
What is one common function of the arthropods?
Arthropods are a fairly wide-ranging classification of animals, covering everything from grub beetles to mosquitoes. One fairly common (though not universal) function of arthropods is to break down organic material into smaller molecules.
What is the function of mandibles in arthropods?
Mandibles are jaws and are used for eating.
What is the Function of integument?
The ovule of an angiosperm, which will eventually become a seed, is surrounded by integuments. They are layers of protective sporophytic tissue that eventually develop into the seed coat.
What does the integument refer to?
The integument is a very modern word because it has only been in existence since the seventeenth century. It means the layer that encloses something. For example, a corn husk is an integument.
What is the major function of a crayfish exoskeleton?
The major function of the exoskeleton, like for all arthropods, is arguably to protect the soft body inside.
What is the major function of the exoskeleton of crayfish?
The major function of the exoskeleton, like for all arthropods, is arguably to protect the soft body inside.
What is one common function of arthropods antennae?
Antennae on some organisms can smell as well as feel.
What function do goosebumps play in your integument?
Goose pumps are muscle contractions in the hair follicle that thake the hair stand up and inerweave on the skin. Provides insulation when you are chilled
The integument is a system composed of what?
skin C:
What are two organs in the integument system?
The skin
