Ask a Question

What is a fold of the outer skin lining the shell called?

0 votes
39 views
in Science by (2.3k points)
What is a fold of the outer skin lining the shell called?

1 Answer

0 votes
by (2.5k points)

mantle

A mantle , or fold of the outer skin lining the shell. The mantle often releases calcium carbonate, which creates an external shell, just like the ones you find on the beach. The shell is made of chitin , a tough, semitransparent substance.

Related questions

0 votes
1 answer 33 views
What are the outer-shell electrons of an atom called?
asked Jan 6 in Science by RoseIqw0722 (3.0k points)
0 votes
1 answer 26 views
Electrons in the "outer shell" are also known as what kind of electrons?
asked Dec 30, 2024 in Science by SusannahRose (2.7k points)
0 votes
1 answer 49 views
What do you call an incomplete outer shell of an atom?
asked Dec 27, 2024 in Science by Aline0805519 (2.3k points)
0 votes
1 answer 42 views
What is the name of the outer layer of skin?
asked Jan 7 in Science by VanBohannon (2.5k points)

35.9k questions

35.7k answers

2 comments

7.1k users

Categories

Welcome to Sarvan Science Q&A, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of the community.
Snow Theme by Q2A Market
Powered by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
...