Arthropods

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an invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect, spider, or crustacean

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Arthropod

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shedding old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for new growth

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Molting

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chemical substance produced and released into environment by an animal, especially mammal or insect, affecting behavoir or physiology of others of its species

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Pheromone

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part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, including the cavity enclosed by the ribs, breastbone, and dorsal vertebra, and containing the chief organs of circulation and respiration; THE CHEST

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Thorax

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part of the body of a vertebrate containing digestive organs; THE BELLY

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Abdomen

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the fused head and thorax of spiders and other chelicerate arthropods

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Cephalothorax

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rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, especially ARTHROPODS, providing both support and protection

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Exoskeleton

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one of the pair of legs that bears the large chelae in decapod crustaceans

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Cheliped

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a tubular excretory organ, numbers of which open into the gut in insects and some other arthropods

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Malpighian tubule

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an arthropod of class Arachnida, such as spider or scorpion

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Arachnid

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eight-legged predatory arachnid, unsegmented body

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Spider

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process of transformation from immature form to adult form in two or more distinct stages

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Metamorphosis

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arthropod of large, mainly aquatic group Crustacea; crab, lobster, shrimp, barnacle

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Crustacean

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small arthropod animal with six legs and generally one of two pairs of wings; ladybug, fly, etc

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Insect

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either pair of long, thin sensory appendages on heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods

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Antennae

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terrestrial arachnid with lobster like pincers and poisonous sting at the end of its jointed tail

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Scorpion

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forked swimming limb of crustacean, five pairs typically attached to abdomen

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Swimmeret

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excretory organs in each side of the head region of decapod crustaceans, emptying at base of the antennae

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Green glands

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north american tick infesting wild and domestic animals, often found clinging to plants and responsible for transmitting spotted fever; everywhere during MN summer

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Wood tick

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plant-eating insect with long hind legs that are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound

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Grasshopper

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insect with two pairs of large wings covered with tiny scales, usually brightly colored, and typically held erect when at rest

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Butterfly

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common small fly occurring worldwide in and around human habitation

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Housefly

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slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae; bloodsuckers, can transmit malaria

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Mosquito

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crustacean with broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair are modified as pincers; humans eat legs at casino buffets

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Crab

Question 25

large marine crustacean with cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and first of five pairs of limbs modified as pincers; humans eat, considered fancy food, Maine

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Lobster