Arthropods

Question 1

Arthropod

Answer 1

An invertebrate with an exoskeleton.

Question 2

Molting

Answer 2

When an arthropod wants to grow, they shed their exoskeleton, called molting.

Question 3

Pheremones

Answer 3

Chemical signals that are released for the purpose of communication.

Question 4

Thorax

Answer 4

Part of an arthropods body. The biggest part of the body, commonly has legs attached. Middle segment of body.

Question 5

Abdomen

Answer 5

Part of an arthropods body. The last part of the body, often stores nutrients or houses reproductive functions.

Question 6

Cephalothorax

Answer 6

When the thorax and the head are fused or attached, it is called a Cephalothorax

Question 7

Exoskeleton

Answer 7

A skeleton on the outside of the body.

Question 8

Cheliped

Answer 8

The limb on a crustacean that has the claw.

Question 9

Malpighean Tubes

Answer 9

The system through which arthropods ‘breathe’

Question 10

Arachnid

Answer 10

A kind of arthropod. Contains spiders and scorpions.

Question 11

Spiders

Answer 11

An arachnid. Have 8 legs, a cephalothorax, have a venomous fanged bite. Are predatory, and most make webs.

Question 12

Metamorphosis

Answer 12

Stages in which and arthropod goes from a baby into an adult.

Question 13

Crustaceans

Answer 13

A large, typically aquatic, arthropod.

Question 14

Insects

Answer 14

The most common arthropods, most can fly, have 3 body parts.

Question 15

Antennae

Answer 15

Can detect pheromones, also detect vibration and are used for ‘feeling’

Question 16

Scorpions

Answer 16

A type of arachnid, have a cephalothorax and a curved stinger held above body.

Question 17

Swimmerets

Answer 17

An appendage attached to the thorax of some crustaceans, helps them swim away.

Question 18

Green Glands

Answer 18

Excretion of waste in some crustaceans.

Question 19

Woodtick

Answer 19

A type of arachnid, often parasitic, gorges self on animal blood.

Question 20

Grasshopper

Answer 20

Plant eating insect with long hid legs. Often referred to as Locusts or THE SPAWN OF SATAN

Question 21

Butterfly

Answer 21

Have 2 pair of brightly colored wings, large abdomen stores nutrients for long journeys.

Question 22

Housefly

Answer 22

Have compound eyes, can sense vibrations, are insects and really annoying.

Question 23

Mosquito

Answer 23

A flying insect, is parasitic, sucks blood, #1? transmitter of many deadly diseases. Animal that kills the most people worldwide.

Question 24

Crab

Answer 24

A crustacean that lives on land and in the sea. Some species can survive EXTREME circumstances. Has a cephalothorax and pincers.

Question 25

Lobster

Answer 25

A crustacean that lives in the sea. If let be, can live a really long time. A highly prized food dish.