Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What do spiders prey upon?
A
Insects and other small life
2
Q
What are the two varieties of spiders in the United States that can harm humans?
A
The black widow and the brown recluse
3
Q
Where does the word arachnid come from?
A
The word arachnid comes from the Greek myth of Arachne, a girl whose weaving of cloth was so skillful that the Greek gods grew jealous and turned her into a spider, condemned to weave webs forever.
4
Q
What feature is common to all arthropods?
A
Exoskeleton- a hard outer covering that gives structure and protection to the arthropod
5
Q
Of what is the exoskeleton made?
A
Chitin- a compound similar to the material that makes human fingernails
