Anthropoda Flashcards

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1
Q

what does arthro mean ?

A

jointed

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2
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what does poda mean ?

A

foot or appendage

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3
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what is the exoskeleton of arthropods made up of ?

A

Chitin

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4
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what phylums exhibit segmentation ?

A

Annelida , Arthropoda , and Chordata

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5
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what symmetry do echinoderm adults generally exhibit ?

A

as adults they exhibit radial symmetry

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6
Q

what are the members of crustaceans ?

A

Lobsters , crabs , shrimp , isopods , barnacles

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7
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what are the members of Chelicerates ?

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spiders , mites , ticks , scorpions , daddy long legs , and horseshoe crabs

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8
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what are the members of insects ?

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beetles , bees , flies , fleas , grasshoppers , and butterflies

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9
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if impregnated with calcium carbonate it can be hard as a crab shell

A

Chitin

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10
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chelicerae

A

arthropods with the appendages of their most anterior segment modified into feeding structures called …

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11
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what are pedipalps ?

A

seconds pair of appendages modified for capturing prey , sensing the environment , or copulating

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12
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what does the cephalothorax consist of ?

A

a fused head and thoracic segments

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13
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how many eyes do most spiders have ?

A

8

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14
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what does the abdomen consist of ?

A

the most posterior body region

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15
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Biramous

A

double-branched appendages; each branch consists of a series of segments attached end-to-end

ex: crayfish maxilliped
(fig. 39.7)

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16
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Uniramous

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limb comprises a single series of segments attached end-to-end

ex: insect appendage
(fig. 39.7)

17
Q

what structures are located just under the carapace and attached to each leg of crayfish ?

A

gills

18
Q

how can you tell when a crayfish is male or female ?

A

the swimmerets of female is long and feathered

19
Q

Are millipedes/centipedes identified as carnivores/herbivores ?

A

millipedes are herbivores

centipedes are carnivores

20
Q

How many legs are on each apparent segment of a millipede ?

A

2

21
Q

what are hexapods ?

A

six-legged arthropods

22
Q

how many ocelli does a grasshopper have ?

A

3

23
Q

Does a grass hopper have a head , thorax , and abdomen ?

A

yes

24
Q

describe and list the functions of the forewing/hindwing

A

forewing is leathery and protects the hindwing ; the hindwing is membranous and is used for flying