Arthropods

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of arthropods?

• Exoskeleton

• Jointed appendages

• Segmented body

• Endoskeleton

Which of the following is not an example of a crustacean?

• Crayfish

• Crab

• Shrimp

• Millipede

Arthropods have ____________ symmetry.

• radial

• none

• jointed

• bilateral

What is the hard, outer covering called that covers, supports, and protects the internal body?

• Endoskeleton

• Molting

• Exoskeleton

• Appendages

How many legs do insects have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many legs do arachnids have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Arthropods are:

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

What kind of animal is this?

It has 3 main body parts, a pair of antennae, has wings, has 6 legs.

• Myriapod

• Crustacean

• Arachnid

• Insect

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

• melting

• molting

• morphing

• breaking

These animals belong to a group called _________

• Arachnids

• Crustaceans

• Insects

• Myriapods