Apodeme (Noun)
Meaning
Ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The apodeme in the beetle's elytron provides a strong anchor point for the powerful flight muscles.
- In spiders, the apodeme serves as a site of muscle attachment and supports the movement of the endopodites.
- Apodemes in the grasshopper's exoskeleton provide internal skeletal support and facilitate the movement of its hind legs.
- The apodeme in the crustacean's abdomen plays a crucial role in supporting the digestive organs and enabling locomotion.
- The internal apodeme in the butterfly's thorax provides a site of attachment for the muscles responsible for wing movement.