Biology II Honors - Describe the exoskeletons and the purpose

Biology II Honors

Chapter Study Guide Arthropods

30 points

 1. Describe the exoskeletons and the purpose.

2. What are the characteristics of all arthropods?

3. What are the specialized functions of the appendages of arthropods?

4. What are some examples of arthropods?

5. What is molting?

6. What are the members of the subphylum Crustacea?

 7. What crustacean group is found in plankton?

8. What crustacean group do crabs, lobsters, and shrimp belong to?

9. What subphylum do spiders belong to?

10.Describe a crayfish/lobster's tail and its purpose.

11.Be familiar with the structure of a crayfish/lobster.

12. What shield-like structure covers the cephalothorax?

13.To what class to spiders, scorpions and ticks belong?

14.For what purposes do spiders use silk?

15.What organs do spiders use to produce silk?

16. What are the appendages spiders and scorpions use to capture and handle prey?

17.Distinguish between a centipede and a millipede. To what subphylum do they belong?

18.Describe the body structure of an insect.

19. What is the most diverse group of animals on earth?

20.Why have insects been successful on earth?

21. What do insects do that is helpful for humans? How are they harmful?

22. Sketch a grasshopper and label the parts.

23.Define and be able to recognize complete and incomplete metamorphosis.

 24.Be able to recognize egg, pupa, larva, and nymph.

25. Discuss molting (what is it, why does it happen, how does it happen, etc.)

26. How do spiders use their silk?

27. Why do insect larva eat so much?