Crustaceans and Insects

What did scientist do to make studying animals easier?

• they studied them more

• they divided into groups

• they made a team to study them easier

What are animals with backbone called?

• invertebrates

• vertebrates

• crustaceans

Name THREE groups of invertebrates.

• jellyfish, spiders, crawfish

• grouper, snapper, blow fish

• goldfish, parrot fish, angel fish

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How many body parts and antennas do crustaceans have?

• one body section and three pairs of antennas

• they have two body sections and two pairs of antennas

• they have three body sections and two pairs of antennas

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Name THREE groups that are arthropods.

• lobster, shrimp, crab

• grouper, snapper, dolphin

• jellyfish, worms, octopus

What is the hard outer cover on arthropods called?

• skeleton

• shell

• exoskeleton

What is the purpose of this outer covering?

• to help the animal hide

• to help the animal eat

• it protects the organs inside the animal's body

What is the meaning of molt?

• it means to grow an extra covering of skin

• it means to shed the outer body covering

• it means to cover the entire body in leaves

What do crustaceans use to breathe?

• they use their lungs

• they use a breathing tube

• they use their gills

Name the crustacean that has a great population on the island of Andros.

• It is the crabs

• It is the lobster

• It is the cockroach