Arthropods (Ch. 17)

Phylum Arthropoda has the largest number of organisms in all of Kingdom Animalia.

• True

• False

The largest group of arthropods are the __________.

• Chelicerates

• Crustaceans

• Insects

Arthropods are vertebrates.

• True

• False

Eyes that gather thousands of images to compose an overall mosaic image.

• Simple eyes

• Compound eyes

The cephalothorax of arthropods is composed of which two body segments?

• the head and abdomen

• the head and thorax

• the thorax and abdomen

The exoskeleton of an arthropod grows with the arthropod.

• True

• False

What type of circulatory system do arthropods have?

• Open

• Closed

Which group of arthropods has one or two body sections, 8 legs, and claw-like appendages?

• Chelicerates

• Crustaceans

• Insects

Which group of arthropods has two or three body sections, 10 legs, swimmerets, and a carapace?

• Chelicerates

• Crustaceans

• Insects

Which group of arthropods has three body section, 6 legs, and wings?

• Chelicerates

• Crustaceans

• Insects