Advantages and Disadvantages of Skeletons

DISADVANTAGES of No Skeleton

Can be "squished" our, size is limited, can dry out.

ADVANTAGES of Endoskeleton

Does protect vital organs, grows with individual, flexibility is improved, lighter than exoskeleton

ADVANTAGES of No Skeleton

Fit through small spaces, no broken bones, lightest, and best flexibility.

DISADVANTAGES of Exoskeleton

Heavy, least flexible, skeleton doesn't grow, when molting organism is defenseless.

DISADVANTAGES of Endoskeleton

Less protection than exoskeleton, BONES BREAK, less flexible than "no skeleton."

No skeleton-

No skeleton

ADVANTAGES of Exoskeleton

excellent protection of vital organs, tough

Exoskeleton-

external skeleton

Endoskeleton-

internal skeleton