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What are 3 characteristics all arthropods share?
segmented bodies, jointed appendages, acoelomates
jointed appendages, exoskeleton, stinging cells
segmented bodies, jointed appendages, endoskeleton
segmented bodies, jointed appendages, exoskeleton
A tough suit of armor that protects and supports body, made of protein and chitin.
exoskeleton
endoskeleton
maxoskeleton
mesoskeleton
Terrestrial arthropods respirate using these?
tracheal tubes
gills
lungs
air bladders
Arthropods have this type of circulatory system.
open
closed
diffusion
osmosis
Small openings along body wall where air enters and leaves tracheal tubes.
spiracles
metanephridia
cephalization
exoskeleton
Aquatic arthropods use these for respiration
gills
tracheal tubes
lungs
air bladder
Sac-like organs that extract wastes from blood in terrestrial arthropods.
malpighian tubules
tracheal tubes
intestine
metanephridia
Arthropods have a well developed nervous system with sense organs, a brain, and a ____________ nerve cord with several ganglia that coordinate movement.
ventral
dorsal
anterior
posterior
Muscles generate movement by pulling on exoskeleton around these?
joints
bones
ligaments
endoskeleton
In terrestrial arthropods ______________ reproduction occurs in 2 ways and both involve ____________ fertilization.
asexual, external
sexual, internal
sexual, external
asexual, internal
Shedding of the entire exoskeleton and the manufacturing of a larger one that fits the growing arthropod.
molting
skin
feathers
exoskeleton
While new exoskeleton is soft arthropods fill with ___________ to allow room for growth.
air or gravel
air or water
water or gravel
air or gas
Crayfish belong to Phylum Arthropoda Class _____?
crustacea
insecta
porifera
nematoda
Body section of the crayfish that is formed by the fusion of the head and thorax.
abdomen
cephalothorax
swimmerets
throax
Part of the exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax.
carapace
rostrum
sternum
uropod
A crayfish has __________ around mouth that are used to bite and crush food, found in head segment 3.
mandibles
maxillae
pharynx
chelipeds
_________ are found in thoracic segment 9 and are used for self-defense and manipulating food.
chelipeds
maxillipeds
swimmerettes
mandibles
Found in abdominal segments 14 - 18, create water currents, enhance air movement to gills, hold eggs in females, and are modified as reproductive structures in males.
cheliped
swimmerets
maxillipeds
telson
Grasshoppers belong to Phylum Arthropoda, Class ___________?
crustacea
mammalia
insecta
arachnida
All insects have _____ pairs of legs.
1
2
3
4
The 3 body parts of an insect.
head, thorax, abdomen
head, chephalothorax, abdomen
head, thorax, wings
head, gut, stomach
All insects have _____ pairs of wings.
1
2
3
4
The abdomen of an insect houses the ?
eyes and mouthparts
legs and digestive organs
digestive and reproductive organs
antennae and legs
Insects have ______ pair of antennae.
1
2
3
4
Insect antennae are _________ organs they use for touch, taste, smell, and hearing.
reproductive
digestive
respiratory
sensory
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