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meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus)

arthropod integument

Examine the differences in structure and function of endoskeletons and exoskeletons

Witness a grasshopper molting as it sheds its outgrown exoskeleton

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Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

Plato (left) and Aristotle, detail from School of Athens, fresco by Raphael, 1508-11; in the Stanza della Segnatura, the Vatican. Plato points to the heavens and the realm of Forms, Aristotle to the earth and the realm of things.

Plato and Aristotle: How Do They Differ?

Adolf Hitler (Nazi, nazism, German leader).

9 Things You Might Not Know About Adolf Hitler

Thanksgiving Turkey with all the sides

Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?

Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

Thanksgiving Celebration Traditional Dinner Setting Food Concept

Why Is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Celebrated on a Thursday?

Confucius statue at a Confucian Temple in Shanghai, China. Confucianism religion

What is the Difference Between Daoism and Confucianism?

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meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus)

arthropod integument

Examine the differences in structure and function of endoskeletons and exoskeletons

Witness a grasshopper molting as it sheds its outgrown exoskeleton

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exuvium chitin procuticle maxilla endocuticle epicuticle exocuticle sclerotization sclerotin shell human skeleton bone joint vertebral column jaw cartilage knee rib skull elbow

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Muscles of facial expression, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC). Human face, human head.

Characteristics of the Human Body