Arthropods Flashcards

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1
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What does arthropoda mean

A

joined legs

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2
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how many germ layers do arthropods have?

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3

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3
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Describe body symmetry of arthropods

A

bilateral

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4
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Are arthropods segmented?

A

yes

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5
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Arthropods have jointed ________ for movement

A

appendages

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6
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What are the 3 basic segments?

A

head, thorax, abdomen

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7
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What is a cephalothorax?

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fused head and thorax

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8
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Describe the coelom of arthropods

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true coelom

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9
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Describe the nervous system of arthropods

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cephilization present; sharp senses: antennae, use of pheromones

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10
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Describe the skeleton of arthropods

A

exoskeleton

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11
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How many body openings do arthropods have

A

2

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12
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What are mandibles?

A

jaws

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13
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Describe the circulation of arthropods

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open; 1 or more hearts

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14
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What do crustaceans use for respiration?

A

gills

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15
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What do arachnids use for respiration?

A

book lungs

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16
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What do insects use for respiration?

A

tracheal tubes-holes-spiracles

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17
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Are arthropods sexual or asexual?

A

sexual

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18
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Is fertilization internal or external on land?

A

internal

19
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Is fertilization internal or external in water?

A

external

20
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Describe sexes in arthropods

A

most have separate sexes, but some are hermaphrodites

21
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What is parthenogenesis?

A

development from unfertilized eggs

22
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What do crustaceans use for respiration?

A

gills

23
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How many body sections do crustaceans have?

A

2: cephalothorax & abdomen

24
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What are the sexes in crustaceans?

A

separate sexes

25
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What are the only type of terrestrial crustacean?

A

pill bugs (roly polys)

26
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What are chelipeds in crustaceans?

A

pincers; 1 pair

27
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What are swimmerets in crustaceans?

A

underside of tail used for swimming & reproduction; 5 pairs

28
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How many body segments to arachnids have?

A

two

29
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How many pairs of appendages do arachnids have?

A

6

30
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What is the chelicerae in arachnids

A

modified pincers or fangs; 1 pair

31
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What are pedipalps for in arachnids

A

handling food and sensing; 1 pair

32
Q

Describe respiration in spiders

A

they have book lungs

33
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Do spiders have mandibles?

A

no

34
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Do spiders have antennae?

A

no

35
Q

What is someone who studies insects

A

a weirdo (entomologist)

36
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How many body regions do insects have?

A

3

37
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How many pairs of legs to insects have?

A

6

38
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How many sets of wings do insects have?

A

2

39
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Do insects have antennae?

A

yes

40
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Describe seeing in insects

A

1+ pairs of compounds eyes and 3 simple eyes

41
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What are sensory hairs in insects?

A

cover antennaw and exoskeleton

42
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How do insects respire?

A

through tracheal tubes & spiracles

43
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How do insects hear?

A

through tympanum