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Structural Organisation in Animals — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYStructural Organisation in Animals2 Marks
Question
Describe the features of exoskeleton of cockroach.
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Answer

The entire body of cockroach is covered by a hard chitinous exoskeleton (brown in colour) made of tough plates called sclerites. These are formed of chitin, a polymer of acetoglucosamine polysaccharide molecule.The exoskeleton protects the body and provides space for the attachment of muscles

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