Arthropod Classification Quiz

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What is a characteristic of insect mouthparts?

  • They are all used for sucking liquid food.
  • They are the same in all insect species.
  • They have a single type for both solid and liquid food.
  • They are only for chewing solid food. (correct)

Which of the following is not a stage in the complete metamorphosis life cycle of insects?

  • Egg
  • Larva
  • Pupa
  • Juvenile (correct)

What type of reproduction do arthropods engage in?

  • Sexual reproduction with external fertilization
  • Asexual reproduction with external fertilization
  • Sexual reproduction with internal fertilization (correct)
  • Asexual reproduction with internal fertilization

How do insects with incomplete metamorphosis differ from those with complete metamorphosis?

<p>Incomplete metamorphosis has fewer life stages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adaptation allows insects to conserve water?

<p>Ability to close spiracles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do insects primarily excrete waste?

<p>By excreting uric acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which arthropods have lost the planktonic larval stage due to living on land?

<p>Insects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of arthropods in terms of reproduction?

<p>Internal fertilization without aquatic larvae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do insects with pentaradial symmetry differ from those without it?

<p>Insects with pentaradial symmetry possess a skeleton of CaCO3. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key advantage of insects' excretion through malphigian tubules and uric acid?

<p>High water loss prevention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do arthropods exchange gases for respiration?

<p>Through their tracheal system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of life cycle feature do insects possess that enables their success on land?

<p>Direct development without larval stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary method of reproduction in arthropods?

<p>Internal fertilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What respiratory system adaptation do insects have for their high metabolic rate?

<p>Ventilated air-filled trachea for increased oxygen supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of excretion system do insects possess?

<p>Malpighian tubules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many stages are typically present in an insect life cycle?

<p>Four (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adaptation allows arthropods to live on land?

<p>Exoskeleton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What disadvantage is associated with the arthropod exoskeleton?

<p>It must be moulted for growth to occur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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