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Exoskeleton Advantage Disadvantage |
Skeleton found on the outside of the body and is made up of hard material e.g beetles, crabs. Advantage - prevents dehydration. - Provides great - -Offers greater protection. Disadvantage -slow movement -size is limited -need to shed the previous skeleton before growing a new one - molting. During molting the organism is unprotected. |
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Endoskeleton Advantage Disadvantage |
Skeleton formed inside the body and it is made up of bones and muscles e.g human beings. Advantage -protects internal organs. -helps in movement. Disadvantage -outermost parts are unprotected. |
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Hydrostatic Advantage Disadvantage |
Skeleton where body cavity is filled with fluid and this fluid helps to support the organism e.g earthworm. Advantage -allows greater flexibility. -allows gas exchange to take place. Disadvantage -very little protection -limits organism's size |
