Phylum Arthropoda

Question 1

___ = joint + ___ = foot

Answer 1

arthron, podos

Question 2

The most species-diverse phylum in the animal kingdom

Answer 2

Phylum Arthropoda

Question 3

Definite cephalization (Phylum)

Answer 3

Phylum Arthropoda

Question 4

Segmented body is divided into functional groups

Answer 4

Tagmata

Question 5

Subphyla under Phylum Arthropoda

Answer 5

1. Subphylum Myriapoda
2. Subphylum Hexapoda
3. Subphylum Crustacae & Chelicerata

Question 6

Subphylum Myriapoda number of tagmatas and parts

Answer 6

2 tagmatas; Head and Trunk

Question 7

Subphylum Hexapoda number of tagmata and parts

Answer 7

3 tagmatas; Head, Thorax, and Abdomen

Question 8

Subphylum Crustacea and Chelicerata number of tagmatas and parts

Answer 8

2 tagmatas: Cephalothorax and Abdomen

Question 9

A fusion of head and thorax

Answer 9

Cephalothorax

Question 10

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 _____ _____

Answer 10

chitin, calcium carbonate

Question 11

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

Answer 11

epicuticle

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Procuticle

Question 13

2 layers of procuticle

Answer 13

1. Exocuticle
2. Endocuticle

Question 14

Secreted before molting

Answer 14

Exocuticle

Question 15

Secreted after molting

Answer 15

Endocuticle

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Molting

Question 17

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

Answer 17

ecdysis

Question 18

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

Answer 18

schlerotization

Question 19

2 types of muscle tissues (Phylum Arthropoda)

Answer 19

1. Striated
2. Smooth

Question 20

Abundant inside hollow limbs for rapid movement

Answer 20

Striated

Question 21

Found in the organs (like in digestive system)

Answer 21

Smooth

Question 22

Phylum Arthropoda digestive system is ___

Answer 22

complete

Question 23

Digestive tract divided into ____, ____, and ____

Answer 23

1. Foregut
2. Midgut
3. Hindgut

Question 24

Phylum Arthropoda different methods of feeding

Answer 24

1. Sucking type
2. Sponging/Lapping type
3. Chewing type

Question 25

has a long, straw-like proboscis to suck liquid

Answer 25

sucking type

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Sponging/Lapping type

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Chewing type

Question 28

Lays eggs

Answer 28

Oviparous

Question 29

Lays eggs inside body and births larva/young

Answer 29

Ovoviviparous

Question 30

Gives birth directly to larva/young

Answer 30

Viviparous

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Malpighian tubule system

Question 32

The blood of arthropods

Answer 32

Hemolymph

Question 33

Circulatory system of species that belongs to Phylum Arthropoda

Answer 33

Open circulatory system

Question 34

Claw and horn

Answer 34

Subphylum Chelicerata

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Class Arachnida

Question 36

many feet

Answer 36

subphylum myriapoda

Question 37

Centipedes (Class)

Answer 37

Class Chilopoda

Question 38

Millipedes (Class)

Answer 38

Class Diplopoda

Question 39

Shell or insects of the sea (Subphylum)

Answer 39

Subphylum Crustacae

Question 40

Larval form of subphylum crustacea

Answer 40

Nauplius

Question 41

Largest and most diverse class of crustacea

Answer 41

Class Malacostraca

Question 42

Six feet

Answer 42

Subphylum Hexapoda

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Class Insecta