Spider Anatomy Quiz

What are the body parts of a spider?

• head and legs

• tail and fins

• thorax and wings

• cephalothorax and abdomen

How many legs does a spider have?

• eight

• six

• four

• ten

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What is the function of a spider's spinnerets?

• produce silk

• produce venom

• build webs

• catch prey

What is the purpose of a spider's fangs?

• To chew food

• To inject venom

• To attract mates

• To spin webs

How many body parts does a spider have?

• four

• three

• two

• six

A spider is an insect.

• True

• False

A spider's hard out shell is called_______.

• a cephalothorax

• an exoskeleton

• an abdomen

• a spinneret

Where are the spider legs located?

• on the spinneret

• on the fangs

• on the cephalothorax

• on the abdomen

Spider silk is not very strong.

• True

• False

What body part does the silk come out of?

• exoskeleton

• fangs

• cephalothorax

• spinneret