Set: Arthropod Features and Adaptations

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exoskeletonhard exterior of arthropods, made of chitin
compound eyeeye made up of multiple lenses (ommatidium)
segmented bodybody plan divided into 2-3 parts; allows for greater speciallization and efficiency of movement
jointed appendageslegs and mouth parts with joints
open circulatory systemcirculatory system that pumps blood directly over organs rather than through vessels like arteries, veins, and capillaries
crustaceangroup of marine arthropods with only two bodied segments, paired antennae, and an exoskeleton hardened with calcium
decapodcrustacean with 10 legs/feet
arthropodamost successful phylum of animals, accounting for roughly 80% of all identified animal species

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Terms 8
Creator mclean1998
Created March 14, 2008
Groups None
Subjects arthropod, arthropoda
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Anatomical features and adaptations of organisms in phylum Arthropoda

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  1. crustacean group of marine arthropods with only two bodied segments, paired antennae, and an exoskeleton hardened with calcium - 5 misses
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  3. segmented body body plan divided into 2-3 parts; allows for greater speciallization and efficiency of movement - 3 misses
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  5. open circulatory system circulatory system that pumps blood directly over organs rather than through vessels like arteries, veins, and capillaries - 1 miss
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