Unit 5 Arthropod Test

Front

What is the process of molting in arthropods?

Back

The process through which arthropods shed their exoskeleton in order to grow a bigger one.

Front

What are Perepods used for in arthropods?

Back

Walking.

Front

What are Pleopods used for in arthropods?

Back

Swimming.

Front

What are Mandibles used for in arthropods?

Back

Eating.

Front

What are Antennae used for in arthropods?

Back

Sensing surroundings.

Front

What is the exoskeleton in arthropods?

Back

A hard outer structure that provides support and protection.

Front

How do arthropods grow if they have an exoskeleton?

Back

They grow by molting, shedding their old exoskeleton and forming a new, larger one.

Front

What is the function of the carapace in crustaceans?

Back

It serves as a protective shell covering the cephalothorax.

Front

What are the main body segments of an arthropod?

Back

The head, thorax, and abdomen.

Front

What is the role of compound eyes in arthropods?

Back

They provide a wide field of vision and detect movement.