chitin-based cuticle

arthropod cuticle

A cuticular covering that is composed primarily of chitin. The main structural component of arthropod cuticle is a polysaccharide, chitin, composed of N-acetylglucosamine units, together with proteins and lipids[WP].

Type Organ
Système corporel Integumentary
Structure parente cuticle
Nom latin arthropod cuticle

Sous-structures

insect embryonic/larval cuticle Organ

Questions fréquentes

What is the chitin-based cuticle?
A cuticular covering that is composed primarily of chitin. The main structural component of arthropod cuticle is a polysaccharide, chitin, composed of N-acetylglucosamine units, together with proteins and lipids[WP].
What body system is the chitin-based cuticle part of?
The chitin-based cuticle is part of the Integumentary.
What is the Latin name for the chitin-based cuticle?
The Latin name for the chitin-based cuticle is arthropod cuticle.

Structures associées

arrector muscle of hair arectores pilorum barbel barbels mammary duct ductus lactiferi cutaneous appendage epidermal appendage major vestibular gland Bartholin gland strand of hair coat hair sebaceous gland glandula sebacea pad pads

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