arthropods

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of arthropods?

• Exoskeleton

• Jointed appendages

• Segmented body

• Endoskeleton

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of circulatory system do arthropods have?

• open

• closed

The exoskeleton of an arthropod is made of which of the following?

• chitin

• dentin

• protin

• chlorotin

Since the exoskeleton limits the growth of arthropods, they have to shed their exoskeletons and form a new one. This is called ____.

• defecating

• molting

• morphing

• excreting

The arthropod heart is on the ____________ side of the body, and is part of a(n) ____________ circulatory system. 

• Dorsal, Open
• Dorsal, Closed
• Ventral, Open
• Ventral, Closed

What subphylum and class would a spider belong to?

• crustacea - arachnid
• chelicerata - merostomata
• chelicerata - arachnid
• myriapoda - arachnid

Excretory organs in most arthropods that filter and remove wastes are called

• metanephridia
• chelipeds
• spinnerets
• malphigian tubules

Spiders, ticks, scorpions all belong to...

• Crustacean
• Arachanids
• Chilopoda
• Insecta

What two characteristics do all Arthropods have?

• two legs per body segment
• jointed legs and a cephalothorax
• three body segments and metamorphosis
• jointed legs and segmented bodies

Why do arthropods have to shed their exoskeletons?

• it wears out
• they don't shed
• it limits the size they can grow
• to go from water to land environments