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17 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is NOT a type of echinoderm |
anemone |
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Define exoskeleton |
waterproof, waxy covering on an arthropod |
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All arthropods are |
invertebrates |
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Define antennae |
An appendage attached to the animals head that contains sense organs |
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Most crustaceans have _______ to obtain oxygen because they live in watery environments. |
gills |
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All spiders are |
predators |
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What does a scorpion use its stinger for? |
to inject venom into its prey, usually a spider or an insect |
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Define food chain |
a series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy |
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Give an example of a simple food chain |
a caterpillar eats a plant, a bird eats the caterpillar, one day the bird dies and is eaten by a beetle |
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What is one positive way that insects impact our lives? |
they are pollinators |
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What is the problem with pesticides? |
they kill the pest, but also they kill the pollinators and harm other animals |
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Where do ALL echinoderms live? |
In salt water |
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What is molting? |
when an arthropod sheds its exoskeleton so it can grown into a new one. |
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True/False: Mites are beneficial to their hosts |
False |
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Yes/No: Do echinoderms have tube feet? |
Yes |
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Yes/No: Do arachnids have antennae? |
No |
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True/False: Insects are the only invertebrates that can fly |
True |
