Arthropod Flashcards
Arthropod
an invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda
Molting
shed old feathers, hair, or skin
Pheromones
a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal
Thorax
the part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen
Abdomen
the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive organs; the belly
Cephalothorax
the fused head and thorax of spiders and other chelicerate arthropods.
Exoskeleton
a rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, especially arthropods, providing both support and protection.
Cheliped
one of the pair of legs that bears the large chelae in decapod crustaceans.
Malpighean tubes
system is a type of excretory and osmoregulatory system found in some insects, myriapods, arachnids, and tardigrades
Arachnid
an arthropod of the class Arachnida, such as a spider or scorpion.
Metamorphosis
the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.
Crustaceans
form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such familiar animals as crabs
Insects
a small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
Antennae
either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods.
Swimmerets
another term for pleopod.
