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Arthropod Review


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The appendages of arthropods
a.
may serve as walking legs.
c.
may be modified into large pincers.
b.
may be modified into antennae.
d.
All of the above
 

 2. 
The exoskeleton of arthropods and the skin of vertebrates both
a.
are waterproof coatings of the bodies.
b.
are necessary for sensing sound vibrations.
c.
have joints that allow movement to occur.
d.
provide physical support to the body.
 

 3. 
A similarity between annelids and arthropods is that they both have
a.
exoskeletons made of chitin.
b.
the ability to fly.
c.
segmented body patterns.
d.
well-developed lungs for respiration.
 

 4. 
Characteristics of the arthropods include
a.
segmentation.
c.
jointed appendages.
b.
a chitinous exoskeleton.
d.
All of the above
 

 5. 
All of the following are arthropods except
a.
spiders.
c.
crabs.
b.
clams.
d.
centipedes.
 

 6. 
The exoskeleton of arthropods is
a.
moist and thin.
b.
a stiff, water-resistant outer coat composed of chitin.
c.
an internal structure made up of bones and cartilage.
d.
None of the above
 

 7. 
The exoskeleton of arthropods is made of a material called
a.
spongin.
c.
chitin.
b.
mesoglea.
d.
None of the above
 

 8. 
Arthropods have a hard outer skeleton and
a.
a backbone.
b.
hair.
c.
a four-chambered heart.
d.
jointed appendages.
 

 9. 
Lobsters, insects, and spiders are all examples of
a.
amphibians.
c.
arthropods.
b.
vertebrates.
d.
monerans.
 

 10. 
In what way are lobsters similar to spiders?
a.
They have jointed appendages.
b.
They have exoskeletons.
c.
They have segmented bodies.
d.
All of the above
 

 11. 
Crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and barnacles are members of the subphylum
a.
Diptera.
c.
Crustacea.
b.
Centipeda.
d.
Arachnida.
 

 12. 
spiders : subphylum Chelicerata ::
a.
scorpions : subphylum Crustacea
b.
millipedes : subphylum Crustacea
c.
centipedes : subphylum Crustacea
d.
crayfish : subphylum Crustacea
 
 
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 13. 
Refer to the illustration above. The description “a flattened, paddle-like appendage” best describes structure
a.
2.
c.
6.
b.
5.
d.
7.
 

 14. 
Refer to the illustration above. The organism shown is
a.
an insect.
c.
a crustacean.
b.
a chelicerate.
d.
a nymph.
 

 15. 
Refer to the illustration above. Structure 3 is the
a.
cephalothorax.
c.
abdomen.
b.
tail.
d.
gill case.
 

 16. 
Refer to the illustration above. Structure 2 is covered on top by a shield called the
a.
nauplius.
c.
thorax.
b.
carapace.
d.
ossicle.
 

 17. 
Spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs belong to the subphylum
a.
Arthropoda.
c.
Chordata.
b.
Crustacea.
d.
Chelicerata.
 

 18. 
Spiders, scorpions, and ticks belong to the class
a.
Isoptera.
c.
Chordata.
b.
Crustacea.
d.
Arachnida.
 

 19. 
Spiders’ appendages include the walking legs, the chelicerae, and the
a.
antennae.
c.
pedipalps.
b.
cephalothorax.
d.
spinnerets.
 

 20. 
Spiders use silk to
a.
trap their prey.
c.
encase captured prey.
b.
build their nests.
d.
All of the above
 

 21. 
Spiders typically have
a.
three body segments and six walking legs.
b.
two body segments and four walking legs.
c.
two body segments and eight walking legs.
d.
None of the above
 

 22. 
The small organs used by spiders to produce silk are called
a.
mouthparts.
c.
spinnerets.
b.
pedipalps.
d.
silk nozzles.
 

 23. 
arachnid’s pedipalps : two ::
a.
arachnid’s chelicerae : eight
b.
arachnid’s walking legs : six
c.
chelicerate’s appendages : twelve
d.
spider’s gills : six
 

 24. 
The appendages that scorpions and spiders use to capture and handle their prey are called
a.
diptera.
c.
pedipalps.
b.
walking legs.
d.
uropods.
 

 25. 
Mites and ticks differ from other arthropods in that
a.
they have pedipalps.
b.
they are parasitic.
c.
their cephalothorax and abdomen are fused together.
d.
they are very small.
 

 26. 
Millipedes feed mainly on
a.
decaying plants.
c.
crustaceans.
b.
other insects.
d.
wood products.
 

 27. 
Centipedes
a.
have one pair of legs per segment and eat decaying matter.
b.
have two pairs of legs per segment and eat other animals.
c.
have two pairs of legs per segment and eat decaying matter.
d.
have one pair of legs per segment and eat other animals.
 

 28. 
Most insects
a.
have two pairs of wings and two pairs of legs.
b.
have one set of wings and six pairs of legs.
c.
cannot fly.
d.
have two wings and three pairs of legs.
 

 29. 
The most diverse group of animals on Earth are the
a.
reptiles.
c.
insects.
b.
mammals.
d.
amphibians.
 

 30. 
Flying insects feed on flowering plants and
a.
pollinate other plants of the same species.
b.
pollinate other plants of different species.
c.
carry pollen home to the young insects that can’t yet fly.
d.
then are unable to fly away because of their body weight.
 

 31. 
Which of the following is not a characteristic of most insects?
a.
wings
b.
three body regions
c.
an endoskeleton
d.
abdomen with three pairs of legs
 

 32. 
Insects have been very successful because
a.
they reproduce in large numbers.
b.
they evolved the ability to fly.
c.
several species can inhabit an area without competing for food.
d.
All of the above
 

 33. 
The exoskeleton of a grasshopper
a.
does not have any muscles attached to it.
b.
is moved by muscles that are attached to the outside of the exoskeleton.
c.
includes wings.
d.
is moved only by muscles attached to the wings.
 

 34. 
Flying insects use the ability to fly to do everything listed below except
a.
move to new environments.
b.
search for food, mates, or nesting sites.
c.
develop a mutualistic relationship with fungi.
d.
escape from predators.
 

 35. 
arthropods : live on land ::
a.
plants : absorb minerals from rocks
c.
scorpions : fly
b.
fungi : make food
d.
insects : fly
 

 36. 
While insects can destroy crops grown for human consumption, they also contribute to crop production by
a.
serving as food for many animals.
b.
pollinating crop plants.
c.
feeding on decaying wood.
d.
stimulating crop plants to grow faster.
 

 37. 
Insects transmit diseases caused by
a.
bacteria.
c.
fleas.
b.
protists.
d.
Both a and b
 

 38. 
Malpighian tubules in insects
a.
remove wastes.
c.
carry Malpighian fluid.
b.
carry blood.
d.
are important in respiration.
 

 39. 
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Refer to the illustration above. Which of the organisms in the diagrams has an exoskeleton covered by a waxy cuticle?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 
 
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 40. 
Refer to the illustration above. The structures labeled “1” are
a.
similar to structures found on spiders.
b.
used to take in air and water.
c.
specialized for sensing the environment.
d.
reproductive organs.
 

 41. 
Refer to the illustration above. Mandibles are attached to the structure(s) labeled
a.
“1.”
c.
“3.”
b.
“2.”
d.
“4.”
 

 42. 
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled “3” is the
a.
diptera.
c.
boll.
b.
thorax.
d.
abdomen.
 

 43. 
Refer to the illustration above. The structure labeled “4” is the
a.
abdomen.
c.
thorax.
b.
orthopterus.
d.
cuticle.
 

 44. 
Pheromones are used by ants to
a.
guide members of a colony back to their own nest.
b.
determine which ants will become queens of future colonies.
c.
ensure that females mate with only one male.
d.
warn members of a colony of adverse environmental conditions.
 
 
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 45. 
Refer to the illustration above. The life cycle shown is an example of
a.
direct development.
b.
complete metamorphosis.
c.
seasonal development.
d.
incomplete metamorphosis.
 

 46. 
Refer to the illustration above. The developmental stage shown at point 3 is known as the
a.
larva.
c.
nymph.
b.
caterpillar.
d.
pupa.
 

 47. 
The behaviors exhibited by honeybees are
a.
learned.
b.
taught.
c.
genetically determined.
d.
All of the above
 

 48. 
Which of the following is (are) the reproductive member(s) of a honeybee colony?
a.
the drones
b.
the queen bee
c.
the worker bees
d.
Both a and b
 

 49. 
Which of the following is the accepted explanation for the existence of sterile worker bees?
a.
Worker bees have stingers that allow them to escape without harm from predators.
b.
Workers become sterile when they leave the nest to obtain food and are exposed to toxic substances.
c.
Workers pass on some of their genes by helping their fertile relatives to survive and reproduce.
d.
By defending the colony, worker bees increase their own chances of becoming the queen.
 

 50. 
Which of the following statements is true about mimicry?
a.
In Batesian mimicry, one dangerous species mimics the warning coloration of another.
b.
In Batesian mimicry, a harmless species mimics the warning coloration of a dangerous species.
c.
Mimicry puts an animal at greater risk for predation.
d.
In Müllerian mimicry, insects are camouflaged to look like the plants on which they feed.
 



 
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