Practice Zoo 8.1.3

Front

What is the material that makes the exoskeleton of most arthropods very hard?

Back

Chitin

Front

What adaptations have allowed some arthropods to live on land?

Back

Adaptations that conserve water.

Front

What does the term 'molt' mean in relation to arthropods?

Back

It means arthropods lose their exoskeleton to grow larger.

Front

What does it mean if an organism is dioecious?

Back

It means that the species has separate male and female individuals.

Front

What group of arthropods are known to be extinct?

Back

Trilobites.

Front

What is the primary function of an exoskeleton in arthropods?

Back

To provide protection and support.

Front

What is the significance of chitin in the animal kingdom?

Back

Chitin is a key structural component in the exoskeletons of arthropods.

Front

How do adaptations for water conservation benefit terrestrial arthropods?

Back

They allow them to survive in dry environments.

Front

What is the process by which arthropods grow and shed their exoskeleton?

Back

Molt.

Front

Can arthropods reproduce asexually?

Back

Some can, but most are dioecious.