Arthropods: General Characteristics

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What phylum is mentioned as one of the most ancient with many fossils?

  • Arthropods (correct)
  • Annelids
  • Polychaetes
  • Silurian

When did arthropods probably arise from a common ancestor?

  • 180 M yrs ago
  • 600 M years ago (correct)
  • 150 MY before flying reptiles
  • 420 MY ago

Which group of animals appeared shortly after plants moved onto land?

  • Pterosaurs
  • Insects (correct)
  • Birds
  • Bats

What is noted as one of the oldest animal species on earth that has remained unchanged?

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

How many individual arthropods are mentioned for every person on earth before anything else began to compete for the same resources?

<p>~200 M (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic allows arthropods to have infinite possibilities for adaptive modifications?

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

What is a distinctive characteristic of arthropods' sense organs?

<p>Antennae and compound eyes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which arthropod has the ability to fly at speeds over 30 mph?

<p>Some insects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of habitat for arthropods?

<p>Terrestrial habitats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material completely covers the body of arthropods?

<p>Chitin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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