Arthropods

Question 1

Percentage of Arthropod Species (in all animal species)

Answer 1

85%

Question 2

Greek for

1. Joint
2. Foot

Answer 2

Arthron
Podos

“those with jointed feet”

Question 3

Arthropod types of environment

Answer 3

Terrestrial
Aquatic
Air (flight)

Question 4

Arthropod appendages are:

Answer 4

Segmented, jointed, sclerotized

Question 5

Arthropod

Each segment has a pair of appendages

Answer 5

Primitive condition

Question 6

Cuticle is divided into separate plates known as

—————-connected by ———–

Answer 6

Sclerites

Articular membrane

Question 7

Arthropod
Compound eyes (in insects and crustaceans)
Composed of many individual, repeating visual units

Answer 7

Ommatidia

Question 8

Arthropod Antennae is AKA

Answer 8

Feelers

Question 9

Antagonistic contraction of —— and ——–aids locomotion

Answer 9

Flexor; extensor muscles

Question 10

Some arthropods have a substance called —1———– or —————2———–in wing joints and jumping
legs.

———-1——-has the capacity to store energy upon compression and release it efficiently

Answer 10

1. Resilin

2. Animal Rubber