Phylum Arthropoda Flashcards

1
Q

___ = joint + ___ = foot

A

arthron, podos

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2
Q

The most species-diverse phylum in the animal kingdom

A

Phylum Arthropoda

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3
Q

Definite cephalization (Phylum)

A

Phylum Arthropoda

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4
Q

Segmented body is divided into functional groups

A

Tagmata

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5
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Subphyla under Phylum Arthropoda

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  1. Subphylum Myriapoda
  2. Subphylum Hexapoda
  3. Subphylum Crustacae & Chelicerata
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6
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Subphylum Myriapoda number of tagmatas and parts

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2 tagmatas; Head and Trunk

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7
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Subphylum Hexapoda number of tagmata and parts

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3 tagmatas; Head, Thorax, and Abdomen

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8
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Subphylum Crustacea and Chelicerata number of tagmatas and parts

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2 tagmatas: Cephalothorax and Abdomen

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9
Q

A fusion of head and thorax

A

Cephalothorax

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10
Q

The cuticle of the species that belongs under Phylum Arthropoda are made up of hard exoskeleton that is mainly composed of a protein called ____ and sometimes _____ _____

A

chitin, calcium carbonate

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11
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the outer, thin later that can harder to increase protective capability

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epicuticle

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12
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the inner, thick layer that is flexible. It is further divided into 2 layers

A

Procuticle

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13
Q

2 layers of procuticle

A
  1. Exocuticle
  2. Endocuticle
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14
Q

Secreted before molting

A

Exocuticle

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15
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Secreted after molting

A

Endocuticle

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16
Q

Process of shedding of the outer covering at the cuticular exoskeleton as the arthropod grows

A

Molting

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17
Q

The process of molting terminates at the actual shedding of the old exoskeleton

A

ecdysis

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18
Q

After molting, the arthropod has new but soft exoskeleton. In time, it will (the process of hardening is called ____)

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schlerotization

19
Q

2 types of muscle tissues (Phylum Arthropoda)

A
  1. Striated
  2. Smooth
20
Q

Abundant inside hollow limbs for rapid movement

A

Striated

21
Q

Found in the organs (like in digestive system)

A

Smooth

22
Q

Phylum Arthropoda digestive system is ___

A

complete

23
Q

Digestive tract divided into ____, ____, and ____

A
  1. Foregut
  2. Midgut
  3. Hindgut
24
Q

Phylum Arthropoda different methods of feeding

A
  1. Sucking type
  2. Sponging/Lapping type
  3. Chewing type
25
Q

has a long, straw-like proboscis to suck liquid

A

sucking type

26
Q

the tip of the proboscis contains grooves that sponges up liquid/semi-liquid food

A

Sponging/Lapping type

27
Q

Their mouthparts contain powerful, horizontally cutting mandibles/jaws to cut solid food

A

Chewing type

28
Q

Lays eggs

A

Oviparous

29
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Lays eggs inside body and births larva/young

A

Ovoviviparous

30
Q

Gives birth directly to larva/young

A

Viviparous

31
Q

type of excretory and osmoregulatory system consisting of branching tubules extending from the alimentary canal

A

Malpighian tubule system

32
Q

The blood of arthropods

A

Hemolymph

33
Q

Circulatory system of species that belongs to Phylum Arthropoda

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Open circulatory system

34
Q

Claw and horn

A

Subphylum Chelicerata

35
Q

Mostly predators and evolved fangs, claws, venom glands, or stingers

A

Class Arachnida

36
Q

many feet

A

subphylum myriapoda

37
Q

Centipedes (Class)

A

Class Chilopoda

38
Q

Millipedes (Class)

A

Class Diplopoda

39
Q

Shell or insects of the sea (Subphylum)

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Subphylum Crustacae

40
Q

Larval form of subphylum crustacea

A

Nauplius

41
Q

Largest and most diverse class of crustacea

A

Class Malacostraca

42
Q

Six feet

A

Subphylum Hexapoda

43
Q

True insects. The most diverse and abundant of all groups of arthropods

A

Class Insecta