Arthropoda Flashcards
arthropoda= greek
jointed feet
defining characteristics of arthropods
- jointed exoskeleton of chitin
- loss of motile cilia
name the general characteristics of arthropoda
- tagmata
- moulting
- setae
- hemocoel
- striated muscle
sclerotized
hardening of tissue. i.e.: exoskeleton
name the four subphylums of arthropoda
trilobitomorpha
chelicerata
crustacea
uniramia
number of pairs of antennae:
- triobite
- chelicerae
- crustacea
- insecta
T: 1
Ch: 0
Crus: 2
I: 1
number of pair of appendages
- Trilobite
- Chelicerae
- Crustacea
- Insecta
T: 1 per thoracic segment
Ch: 4
Crus: many >4
In: 3
Appendages located where:
- Trilobites
- Chelicerata
- Crustacea
- Insecta
T: everywhere
Ch: prosoma
Cru: everywhere
Insecta: thorax
tagmata vs metameres
the development of groups of body segments (METAMERES) fused into functionally distinct body regions (TAGMATA), such as the head, thorax, and abdomen regions of arthropods
ecdysis
moulting
the procuticle includes what?
exocuticle and endocuticle (ie: hinges of a crab)
what is the function of the epidermis and basal lamina?
- secretion of exoskeleton
- simultaneous molt
- completely encases (except setae)
- completely shed (include gut lining)
describe hemocoel
a cavity or series of spaces between the organs of most arthropods and mollusks through which the blood circulates
how is the strength of an arthropod determined?
by the rate at which the nerve pulses are delivered.
what era did diversification occur with arthropods?
Precambrian
what are the two classes of Subphylum Uniramia?
what animals are these represented by?
Myriapoda and Insecta
centipedes, millipedes, insects
Defining characteristics of Subphylum Uniramia
- appendages on the third head segment
- retinula of compound eyes
- one pair of uniramous antennae
retinula of compound eyes: contains how many cells?
8
what are the two orders in class myriapoda?
Order Chilopoda (centipedes) Order Diplopoda (millipedes)
Chilopoda (centipedes)
- where do they live
- where are they generally found
- what is their exoskeleton comprised of?
- fast moving carnivores found in soil, humus, under logs.
- generally terrestrial, some marine
- exoskeleton an unwaxed cuticle
Chilopoda (centipedes) respire via?
tracheae
-restricted to moist environments
what is the difference in speed and diet between chilopoda and diplopoda?
Chilopoda are fast moving carnivores
Diplopoda are slow moving deposit feeders that plow through soil and decaying organic material
what type of cuticle do diplopoda have?
non-waxy cuticle with salts for reinforcement
Defining characteristics for Insecta
- appendages
- limbs
- antennae
-fusion of one pair of head appendages (the second maxillae to form a lower lip) -loss of all abdominal appendages -3 pairs of thoracic limbs -one pair of antennae
tympanal organs (arthropoda)
- hearing organs
- thin external vibrating membrane
- located in ‘armpit’