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endoskeleton
endoskeleton A supporting framework that lies entirely within the body of an animal, such as the bony skeleton of vertebrates or the spicules of a sponge. The function of an endoskeleton is to support the body and in vertebrates it also protects the organs and provides a system of levers on which the muscles can act to produce movement. Compare exoskeleton.
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"endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-endoskeleton.html "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-endoskeleton.html |
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endoskeleton
en·do·skel·e·ton / ˌendōˈskelitn/ • n. Zool. an internal skeleton, such as the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates. Compare with exoskeleton. DERIVATIVES: en·do·skel·e·tal / -ˈskelitl/ adj. |
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"endoskeleton." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "endoskeleton." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-endoskeleton.html "endoskeleton." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-endoskeleton.html |
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endoskeleton
endoskeleton A skeleton that is contained within the body. In vertebrates, the endoskeleton comprises the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. In Echinodermata, the skeleton lies beneath the body surface and technically it is therefore an endoskeleton. Compare EXOSKELETON.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-endoskeleton.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-endoskeleton.html |
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endoskeleton
endoskeleton A skeleton that is contained within the body. In vertebrates, the endoskeleton comprises the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. In Echinodermata, the skeleton lies beneath the epidermis and technically it is therefore an endoskeleton. Compare EXOSKELETON.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-endoskeleton.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "endoskeleton." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-endoskeleton.html |
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