Ch 33: Invertebrates - Anthropoda Flashcards
this phyla is the most abundant with over 1 million species
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what is a defining characteristic of this phyla
Jointed appendages
they contain an exoskeleton. what is it made of and what purposed does it serve?
Its made of chitin+proteins and it protects animals from predators and water loss
what is tagmata?
a distinct region of the body of an arthropod, such as the head, thorax, or abdomen of an insect.
what is a compound eye?
visual organ found in arthropods. they are made up of repeating units, the ommatidia, each of which functions as a separate visual receptor. includes lens reticular lens and nerve fiber
what type of circulatory system do they have?
open
what does their nervous system consist of?
Double chain of segmented ganglia running along the ventricle surface
what does their respiratory system consist of?
trachea tracheoles and spiracles
what are the spiracles ?
an opening where air passes to the trachea
what 4 classes of anthropoda did we talk about in class?
Chelicerates, Myriapods, Hexapoda, Crustaceans
Chelicerates: what 4 species are in this class
ticks, mites, spiders, scorpions
Chelicerates: what are Chelicerates
a pair of appendages in front of the mouth (pincers or fangs)
Chelicerates: how many segments do they have?
2 the Prosoma and the Opisthsoma
Chelicerates: what does the Prosoma include?
4 pairs of walking legs
Chelicerates: what does the Opisthsoma include
reproductive organ