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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat two characteristics do all Arthropods have?two legs per body segmentjointed appendages and a cephalothoraxthree body segments and metamorphosisjointed appendages and segmented bodies
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe malpighian tubules are organs associated with which system?skeletalDigestiveReproductiveExcretory
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow do most Arthropods reproduce?Asexually through buddingAsexually through binary fissionSexually and most are hermaphroditesSexually with separate sexes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSpiders, ticks, scorpions all belong to...CrustaceanArachanidsChilopodaInsecta
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of circulatory system do Arthropods have?closedopen
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of symmetry do Arthropods have?RadialBilateralAsymmetrical
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLobster, shrimp, and crabs are examples of what group of Arthropods?ChilopodaDiplopodaCrustaceansArachnida
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAll arthropods have segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and ________________.tailslungswingsan exoskelton
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAll arthropods have segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and ________________.tailslungswingsan exoskelton
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOrgans on the tip of the abdomen on spiders used to create silk threadsswimmeretsspinneretschelicerachelipeds
- 11. Multiple ChoiceRespiratory organ in spiders that is modified for life on landgillsbook lungslungspharynx
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is ecdysis?The process in which arthropods reproduceThe process in which arthropods shed their outer covering and grow a larger one.The process in which larval forms develop into adult formsThe process in which arthropods breathe
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMites and ticks are members of the OrderAcarinaOpilionesScorpionidaAraneae
- 14. Multiple ChoiceArthropods are divided into segments calledtagmatametamacheliceraeexoskeleton
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHorseshoe crabs are members of the classMerostomataPycnogonidaAraneaeAcarina
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHarvestmen and Daddy Long Legs are members of orderAraneaeScorpionidaAcarinaOpiliones
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a benefit of metamorphosis?reduce competition between larva and adultslarva are protected by adultsallows arthropods to grow largerprevents arthropods from getting too large
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of environments do arthropods live?MarineFreshwaterLandAll of the above
- 19. Multiple Choice
Wolf spiders, black widows, and orb weavers are part of which class?CrustaceaArachnidaMerostomataTrilobitomorpha - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of venomous spider has a red hourglass on their abdomen?brown reclusejumping spiderblack widoworb weaver
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe exoskeleton of an arthropod is composed ofkeratinchitincalcium carbonatephosphates
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy do arthropods have to shed their exoskeletons?it wears outthey don't shedit limits the size they can growto go from water to land environments
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat environments do crayfish live in?marinefreshwaterterrestrial
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAppendages on crayfish that serve as feelers sensitive to touch, taste and balancechelipedsmandiblesantennaeswimmerets
- 25. Multiple ChoiceMost anterior legs on crayfish that have pincers for capturing food and defensechelipedsswimmeretsmandiblesmaxillae
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHow do crayfish breath?gillslungsthrough their skin
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe organ in crayfish used to remove waste and excess watergreen glandgillsesophaguscheliped
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow many pair of antennae do crustaceans have>4213
- 29. Multiple ChoiceMantis shrimp are part of the orderEuphasiaceaIsopodaDecapodaStomatopoda
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAppendages of crustaceans are Y-shaped at the distal ends. The term for this isbiramousclawedfangedclaspers
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT part of the order Decapoda?LobstersPillbugsHermit CrabsShrimp
- 32. Multiple ChoiceMembers of the order Euphasiacea areKrillPillbugsWater FleasBarnacles
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these have modified chelipeds that can be used for spearing or clubbing prey or defending against predators?crabsmantis shrimpcrayfishcopepods
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe only type of crustacean that attaches to a substrate and is not free-swimming is thecopepodbrine shrimpbarnaclehermit crab
- 35. Multiple ChoiceMembers of subclass Thecostraca are thefairy shrimppill bugskrillbarnacles
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich order is these crustaceans a member of?AmphipodaIsopodaDecapodaStomatopoda
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich order is this crustacean a member of?DecapodaStomatopodaAmphipodaCladocera
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is a Keystone Species?water fleasshrimpkrillcrayfish
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe structure labeled B is thefeeding appendagecarapacechelipedtelson
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe structures labeled E are theswimmeretswalking legsmaxillaeuropods
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe structure labeled F is theantennaewalking legsmaxillaeuropods
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe structure labeled C is theantennaecarapaceabdomenuropods
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe maxillae in decapods are used forfeedingreproductionswimmingjumping
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich two organs are used in capturing prey?chelipeds and swimmeretschelipeds and maxillaemaxillae and uropodsmaxillae and pedipalps
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these orders contain terrestrial crustaceans?Isopoda (pillbugs)Amphipoda (amphipods)Copepoda (copepods)Anostraca (brine shrimp)
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe portion of exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax is thetelsoncarapaceuropodcheliped
- 47. Multiple ChoiceCrustaceans have sensory structures called ______ that help with orientation, movement, and sensing vibrations.antennaepapillaestatocystseyes
- 48. Multiple ChoiceIn insect castes, the role of the queen isprotection of colonyreproductiongathering foodall of the above
- 49. Multiple ChoiceButterflies and moths are members of the orderLepidopteraOdonataDipteraDermaptera
- 50. Multiple ChoiceHow many legs does an insect have?2648
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat are three main body parts of an insect?Head, chest, tailHead, antenna, abdomenThorax, antenna, heartHead, thorax, abdomen
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the job of the male drone honeybee?to lay the eggsto guard the nestto collect nectarto mate with the queen
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of an insect's body help it smell and feel?legsantennaethoraxabdomen
- 54. Multiple ChoiceScientists who study insects areIchthyologistsZoologistsEntomologistsArchaeologist
- 55. Multiple ChoiceThe specialized body regions of an arthropod are calledCheliceraeSegmentsTagmataAnnuli
- 56. Multiple ChoiceThe inner layer of an arthropod's exoskeleton is calledprocuticleepicuticleparacuticleprostomium
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe shedding of the exoskeleton is calledDessicationMetamerismTagmatizationEcdysis
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhat organ do arthropods use for excretion?Flame cellsNephridiaMalpighian tubulesGreen glands
- 59. Multiple ChoiceSpiracles help insects by:increasing surface areapreventing water lossmaking noises for communicationexcreting wastes
- 60. Multiple ChoiceCentipedes and millipedes are in what subphylum?ChelicerataCrustaceaHexapodaMyriapoda
- 61. Multiple ChoiceInsects are in what subphylum?ChelicerataCrustaceaHexapodaMyriapoda
- 62. Multiple ChoiceIf an arthropod goes through a complete life cycle with several distinct stages, it would be consideredhemimetabolousametabolousholometabolousecdysis
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhich organ in grasshoppers is designed to tear food?maxillaemandiblelabrumcrop
- 64. Multiple ChoiceOrgans on the side of grasshopper's body that can detect vibrations are calledtracheatympanumspiracleslabium
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThe sound sensing organ in grasshoppers is the ______tracheatympanumspiraclesovipositor
- 66. Multiple ChoiceInsects in the Order Coleoptera arebeesbeetlesearwigscockroaches
- 67. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the dietary habits of Orthopterans?omnivoresherbivorescarnivoresdetritivores
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhich order of insects produce aquatic larvae and live their adult lives near freshwater?Order OdonataOrder OrthopteraOrder LepidopteraOrder Diptera
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a reason for the endangerment of the bumble bee in the US?parasitespredatorshabitat destructionpesticides
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhen using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?physical featuresweather patternsenvironmentdiet
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of a dichotomous key?to find a common ancestorto show the evolution of organismsto show relationships between organismsto identify organisms
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhere can cockroaches typically be found?desertstropical regionscool, dark placesmountain regions
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhich group of arthropods are extinct?TrilobitesHorseshoe CrabsAmmonitesnone of these
- 74. Multiple ChoiceThe bundles of photoreceptors found in the compound eyes of insects are calledJohnston's organsommatidiamalpighian tubulestracheae
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of animals on the Earth are insects?25%50%75%90%
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