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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is a distinctive characteristic of arthropods' sense organs?

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

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

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

    What is the most common type of habitat for arthropods?

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

    What material completely covers the body of arthropods?

    <p>Chitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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