Phylum Arthropoda Flashcards

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1
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Phylum Arthropoda is divided into 5 subphyla. What are they

A

Trilobitomorpha, Cheliceriformes, Myriapoda, Hexapoda, Crustacea

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What is unique about the appendages of members of arthropoda?

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they are the first up to this point to be jointed

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The outermost layer of most arthropods is called _______ and is made of _______

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exoskeleton made of chitin

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What else uses chitin in their structural formations?

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Fungi

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5
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exoskeletons allow for ___________

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the attachment of muscles

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In order to grow, arthropods must _____

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molt their exoskeletons

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What is unique about how arthropods are segmented?

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they have fused segments

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What kind of circulatory system do most arthropods have?

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The Coelom is reduced into the Hemocoel which contains the Hemolymph.

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What is Hemolymph?

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a mix of blood and interstitial fluid.

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10
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What do aquatic arthropods use for excretion?

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green glands

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What do terrestrial arthropods use for excretion?

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Malpighian tubules

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What is unique about fertilization in arthropods that has not been seen up to this point.

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Internal fertilization (this implies separate sexes)

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13
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are arthropods under lophotrochozoa?

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no

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14
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arthropods have ___ germ layers. what does this imply?

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  1. it implies that they have a tube in tube body, and have bilateral symmetry
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15
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are arthropods proto- or deuterostome?

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protostome

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being protostome implies that the embryo undergoes ______ or “________” cleavage.

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spiral or determinate cleavage

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17
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what is indicated by the cephalization found in arthropods

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well developed sensory organs

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18
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what do aquatic arthropods uses for respiration?

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Gills

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what do terrestrial arthropods uses for respiration?

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most have internal systems (e.g. tracheas in insects)

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What is the common name of subphylum trilobitomorpha

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Trilobite

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Where are trilobites found?

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nowhere, they are extinct

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22
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Subphylum Cheliceriformes includes _______

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horseshoe crabs, arachnids, sea spiders, ticks

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What classes are Cheliceriformes divided into? what do those classes include

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Class Merostomata (horseshoe crabs), Class Pycnogonida (Sea Spiders), And Class Arachnida (spiders, ticks, mites, harvestmen, & scorpions)

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What is the defining characteristic of subphylum Cheliceriformes?

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6 pairs of appendages

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how are the 6 paired appendages unique to Chelicerformes arranged?

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1st pair = chelicerae,
2nd pair = pedipaps
4 remaining pairs = walking legs

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26
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what are chelicerae? their function?

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the 1st pair of appendages on a Chelicerforme. used for prey capture

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27
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what are Pedipalps?

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2nd pair of appendages on a Chelicerforme

28
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What do Chelicerformes use for chemo-sensing, maiting, and feeding?

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pedipalps. (2nd pair)

29
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Arachnids belong to what subphyla?

A

Chelicerforme

30
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horseshoe crabs are referred to as _______ and are in what class?

A

Living fossils, Class Merostomata

31
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sea spiders are included in what class under what phylum?

A

Class Pycnogoda, Phylum Arthropoda.

32
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describe the appearance of a member of class pycnogonida

A

look like anorexic spiders

33
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what classes are included in subphylum myriapoda

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Class Chilopoda (centipedes) and Class Diplopoda (millipedes)

34
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What class of Myriapoda has a poison claw on its first segment?

A

Class Chilopoda

35
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Members of Subphylum Myriapoda have 1 pairs of _______ , 3 pairs of ________ modified as mouth parts including _________

A

antennae, appendages, jaw-like mandibles

36
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All members of Myriapoda are found in _______ habitats

A

Terrestrial

37
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what class of Myriapoda are carnivorous?

A

Class Chilopods (Centipedes)

38
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What class of Myriapoda are Herbivores?

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Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)

39
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How can you distinguish between a Chilopod and a Diplopod?

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Chilopods have 1 pair of legs per segment, Diplopods have 2.

40
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What Classes does Subphylum Hexapoda include?

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Only 1: Class Insecta

41
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How are Hexapods segmented?

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Head, thorax, & abdomen.

42
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what are defining characteristics of Hexapoda?

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  1. Mouthparts for chewing, sucking, or lapping,
  2. 3 pairs of legs and usually 2 pairs of wings on thorax
  3. 3 body segments.
43
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Class insecta are found in ____ habitiats

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all, but are rare in the sea

44
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How many antennae do insects have?

A

1

45
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Insects have _______ eyes. What other class has these?

A

Compound. Chilopods and Dilopods

46
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where are the legs and wings attached on class insecta?

A

thorax

47
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respiration method of insects?

A

tracheal system

48
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in insects excretion via _______

A

Malpighian tubules

49
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Describe incomplete or gradual metamorphosis.

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Egg -> Nymph -> Adult (Grasshopper)

50
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Describe Complete Metamorphosis

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Egg -> Larva -> Pupa -> Adult (butterfly)

51
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what is a pupa?

A

A cocoon

52
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What is included in subphylum Crustacea

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Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp, Sow bugs, Krill, Barnacles, crayfish, and daphnia

53
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Crustaceans have ____ body parts

A

2 or 3

54
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crustaceans are the only arthropods with ___ pairs of antennae

A

2

55
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How many legs do crustaceans have?

A

3 or more

56
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Crustaceans are found in ______ habitats

A

marine and freshwater

57
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insects have appendages on their ______ but crustaceans have appendages on their _______

A

Thorax, Abdomen

58
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Crustaceans can be divided into 2 groups: _______ and ______

A

Isopods and Decapods

59
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What are Isopods?

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A large group of Marine, freshwater and terrestrial crustaceans that use their feet for gas exchange.

60
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What group of crustaceans do pill bugs and wood lice belong to?

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Terrestrial Isopods

61
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What are decapods?

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A group of large crustaceans that use gills for gas exchange.

62
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decapods include:

A

lobsters, crayfish, crabs and shrimp

63
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Lobsters and crayfish have ____ pairs of appendages

A

19 pairs

64
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decapods have _______ cuticles

A

Calcium Carbonate (like sponges, molluscs, and corals)

65
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Planktonic crustaceans are in the _______ group

A

Copepod