Biology: The Dynamics of Life, North Carolina Edition

Section 1: Characteristics of Anthropods

Characteristics of Arthropods

1
Which of these arthropod body parts is used to remove wastes from the animal's body?
A)cephalothorax
B)spiracles
C)tracheal tubes
D)Malpighian tubules
2
Which of these animals is classified differently than the other three?
A)dragonflies
B)lobsters
C)leeches
D)stag beetles
3
Which of these arthropod body parts can be used to walk?
A)appendages
B)mandibles
C)Malpighian tubules
D)chitin
4
Which of these terms is related to an arthropod's exoskeleton?
A)molting
B)parthenogenesis
C)spiracles
D)mandibles
5
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of arthropods?
A)pairs of appendages
B)an endoskeleton
C)segmented body parts
D)bilateral symmetry
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