Exploring Biology Chapters 8-9

Question 1

how many legs does a centipede have?

Answer 1

one pair of legs per body segment

Question 2

The phrase that describes a parasite is

Answer 2

to eat at someone else’s table

Question 3

The one that is NOT a member of Class Arachnid is: grasshopper, scorpion, spider or tick

Answer 3

grasshopper

Question 4

How many legs do spiders and ticks have?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

The spider that has a distinctive red hourglass pattern on the underside of the abdomen is the

Answer 5

female black widow

Question 6

All arthropods have a hard outer covering known as an

Answer 6

exoskeleton

Question 7

How many legs does an insect have?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Spider silk is stronger than silkworm silk because spider silk

Answer 8

is consistent in thickness without weak spots

Question 9

A brown recluse is most likely to

Answer 9

hunt at night

Question 10

how many legs do milipedes have?

Answer 10

two pair of legs per body segment

Question 11

The prefix arthro in arthropod means

Answer 11

joint

Question 12

A spider can be described as an arthropod with

Answer 12

eight legs and two body segments

Question 13

Why must arthropods molt?

Answer 13

To grow a larger exoskeleton as they get larger.

Question 14

The one that is a type of insect is: (cricket or shrimp)

Answer 14

cricket

Question 15

The main goal of adult insects is to

Answer 15

mate and reproduce

Question 16

How many legs do crabs and lobsters have?

Answer 16

10