Arthropods Flashcards
“Jointed Foot” also known for being exoskeleton creatures
Arthropod
Process of an arthropod’s exoskeleton shedding off of it
Molting
Smells that arthropods use to communicate with each other
Pheromones
The middle part of the body of insects, usually holds the legs and the wings
Thorax
The last part of the body of insects, usually holds the legs and the reproductive parts
Abdomen
Combination of the head and the thorax for some arthropods
Cephalothorax
An outer skeleton
Exoskeleton
One of the pair of legs that bears the large claw in a crustacean
Cheliped
Tubes used to excrete waste from an arthropod
Malpighean Tubes
A type of arthropod that has spiders and scorpions
Arachnid
Arachnid with 2 body parts and 8 legs, known for spinning webs
Spiders
Process of an insect changing the way it looks, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly
Metamorphosis
A type of arthropod that has lobsters and crabs
Crustaceans
A type of arthropod that has mosquitoes and butterflies
Insects
Little receptors that help arachnids sense movement, usually located on their heads
Antennae
Arachnid
Scorpions
Forked swimming limb for crustaceans
Swimmerets
Filters waste in a crustacean
Green Glands
Arachnid that is known for spreading disease, can be known as a parasite for sucking blood
Wood Tick
Insect that can spit liquid to defend itself and can fly
Grasshopper
Insect that went through metamorphosis and can fly
Butterfly
Insect that is a common pest in houses, they can fly
Housefly
Insect that is known for spreading disease, can be known as a parasite for sucking blood, and can fly
Mosquito
Crustacean that has 2 large claws and a protective shell
Crab
Crustacean that has 2 large claws, a protective shell, and a tail
Lobster
