Arthropoda Quiz

The phylum Arthropoda is named after which characteristic of most of its species?

• Multiple tagmata

• Spiracles in the respiratory system

• Jointed limbs

• Ability to shed their exoskeleton

• All of the Above

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence that supports the idea that arthropods are the most successful phylum of animals?

• Arthropods are ecologically diverse

• Arthropods are present in all regions of the earth

• Arthropods are adapted to air, land, freshwater, and marine environments

• Arthropods shed their exoskeleton when they need to grow

All arthropods have segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and ________.

• Tails

• Wings

• Lungs

• An exoskeleton

The exoskeleton of most arthropods is made out of

• Calcium Carbonate

• Chitin

• Silicon

• Fibrous Carbon

• Both B and C

The exoskeleton of a centipede starts to crack. Over the next few hours, the centipede wiggles completely out of the exoskeleton. For what reason did this occur?

• The centipede is making room to grow

• The centipede is getting ready to reproduce

• The centipede is changing its appearance to hide from predators

• The centipede is attracting prey by releasing pheromones.

• Both A and B

Which of the following is a limitation of the arthropod exoskeleton?

• The exoskeleton can be heavy

• The arthropod is vulnerable between segments of the exoskeleton.

• The exoskeleton is waterproof

• All of the above

• Both A and B

The functional groups of specialized arthropod body segments are called

• Septa

• Tagmata

• Metameres

• Joints

The removing and replacing of old exoskeleton is called

• Metamorphosis

• Molting

• Replacement

• Exoing

One of the reasons arthropods have been so successful is because they have an efficient means for locomotion. There are able to move efficiently because of their

• Ability to molt

• Jointed Appendages

• Book lungs, gills, and spiracles

• Segmentation of the body

What are the air tubes in an arthropod respiration system that deliver oxygen directly to the cells and tissues?

• Book lungs

• Book gills

• Pedipalps

• Spiracles