Arthropods Unit Flashcards
Arthropod
A segmented creature that has limps and a hard outer shell.
Molting
To cast or shed, something.
Pheromones
This is a venom that is cast by a spider or scorpion that infulenes behavior.
Thorax
This is the neck and abdomen of an arthropod.
Abdomen
part of the body in between the thorax and the pelvis.
Cephalthorax
This is unique to some and this included the head and neck region.
Exoskeleton
A hard outer shell, that covers most of the body.
Cheilped
This bears the bodies Chela.
Malpighean tubes
Tubes that give the body air and allow it to breath underwater.
Arachnid
an creature that is wingless and carnivorous, they spout Poussin and other harsh chemicals to kill their prey.
Spiders
They are the common type of Arachnids they can also spin webs and lay hundreds of eggs.
Metamorphosis
A complete change in the elveontary line of a creature, this can be a slight or drastic change.
Crustacens
These are water creatures, common are crabs, and lobsters. They mostly live in the ocean.
Insects
Insects are commonly flying things, that live in the billions. They are found all over the world.
Antenna
These allow the creature to move around and sense were things are. This is common in all these animals, but not all have them