Quiz Arthropods Readings

What is the meaning of the term "Arthropod"?

• Hard shell

• Jointed leg

• Segmented body

• External skeleton

Which group of arthropods were the top predators in the sea for more than 325 million years?

• Crustaceans

• Arachnids

• Trilobites

• Insects

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Which feature was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the first arthropods?

• Complex armored bodies

• Primitive legs

• Internal skeleton

• First true eyes

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How do arthropods solve the problem of growth while having a hard exoskeleton?

• Their exoskeleton stretches

• They molt their exoskeleton

• Their shells grow continuously

• They develop internal bones

What is a basic characteristic of an arthropod's circulatory system?

• Closed system with vessels

• Open system where blood flows through loose channels

• No circulatory system

• Multiple hearts

How many pairs of antennae do crustaceans have?

• One pair

• Two pairs

• Three pairs

• Four pairs

Which of these is NOT a way that crustaceans obtain food?

• Scavenging

• Predation

• Photosynthesis

• Eating plant-like microorganisms

What structure do arthropods use to extract oxygen from water?

• Lungs

• Book gills

• Skin

• Gills

What is the main function of chelipeds in crayfish?

• Swimming

• Obtaining food and defense

• Balance and smell

• Reproduction

What advantage does the exoskeleton provide to arthropods?

• Allows for rapid growth

• Provides protection and muscle attachment

• Enables internal organ development

• Facilitates reproduction