Class Arachnida

How many walking legs do Arachnids have?

• 4

• 6

• 8

A hard covering on the OUTSIDE of the body is known as ________________.

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

What are the TWO MAIN body sections of an Arachnid? (two answers needed)

• Cephalothorax

• Thorax

• Abdomen

• Tail

All SPIDERS spin SILK using their __________________.

• Spinnerets

• Abdomen

• Chelicerae

Most female spiders spin silk around their eggs to make an ________________.

• Egg Case

• Egg Sac

• Egg Bundle

_____________________ are mouthparts of some arthropods.

• Chelicerae

• Pedipalps

• Jaws

True or False: Arachnids belong to phylum Arthropoda.

• True

• False

Is this an Arachnid?

• Yes

• No

Is this an Arachnid?

• Yes

• No

What is the name of the jointed appendage found in spiders that is used to hold down prey before being injected with venom.

• Chelicera

• Pedipalps

• Spinnerets

• Cheliped