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Randy D

Why is it that all species do not shed? ~

Posted - June 28, 2021
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  • 10466
    Storage units are cheaper?
      June 28, 2021 11:22 AM MDT
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  • 44228
    I will assume you are talking about animals. Those that shed or molt outgrow their outer covering. Good examples are the chitinous animals, such as shrimp, crabs etc. We, on the other hand have skin that grows with us.
      June 28, 2021 12:37 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    But don't we shed thousands of skin cells every day?
      June 28, 2021 2:50 PM MDT
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  • 44228
    We do...it's called sloughing. It is dead skin. We don't completely remove our old skin as we grow.
      June 28, 2021 3:16 PM MDT
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  • 52936

     

      Is sloughing the exact same as shedding?
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      June 28, 2021 5:03 PM MDT
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  • 10042
    Nature. 
      June 28, 2021 7:44 PM MDT
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  • 581
    I live in the city, no room for a shed.
      June 28, 2021 9:14 PM MDT
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