cuticula

Examples

• All

• Scientists examined the thickness of the cuticula in several beetle species.

• The cuticula protects the insect's internal organs from dehydration and injury.

• The insect's cuticula helps it retain moisture.

• Many insects have a hard cuticula for protection.

• The cuticula protects the insect's internal organs from dehydration and injury.

• Scientists examined the thickness of the cuticula in several beetle species.

• During molting, the old cuticula is shed and replaced by a new one.

Synonyms

S

shield

vscuticula

94 3.5

A hard outer covering on animals like insects or turtles that protects the body

is less rigid and protects by toughness rather than hard rigidity

C

cuticle

vscuticula

• Specialized

1 6.3

A hard outer covering that protects animals like insects or turtles

is the insect body wall that protects from the environment

I

integument

vscuticula

• Specialized

1 9.9

An outer protective covering like skin or a shell that protects a living thing

is specific to the insect body wall rather than all organisms

How Protective

exoskeleton

• Specialized

16 6.9

carapace

• Specialized

6 8.7

cuticula

• Specialized

9.9

membrane

• Specialized

74 4.5

Surface Forms

Etymology