Arthropods Flashcards
Define exoskeleton
Outside skeleton
How many groups of Arthropods are there?
10
How do Arthropods reproduce?
They reproduce sexually with separate sexes
What type of digestive system do Arthropods have?
2 opening one way digestive system
What is an example of an arachnid ?
Spiders scorpions and ticks
What toe of bodie does an arachnid have?
2 part body, 8 Legs
What type of consumer are arachnids?
They are carnivores
How do arachnids shed their shell?
They molt
Define molt
The shedding of exoskeleton
How many eyes do spiders have?
4-8
How do spiders get food?
They catch it in web, spray chemicals on it that breaks down food and eats it
What do spiders make webs out of?
Spiders ill, naked in spinnerettes
What are spiders covered in and what are their functions?
They are covered in small hairs that act as sense organs
What is found in scorpion tails and how does it work?
There is poisons glands in the tails and when provoked the tail turns up as a warning
Where do scorpions live?
In dry dessert areas