Arthropods Quiz

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  1. Which of the following is NOT a subphylum of arthropods?

    a) Hexapoda
    b) Chelicerata
    c) Crustacea
    d) Myriapoda
    e) Osteichthyes

  2. What is the defining characteristic of arthropods?
    a) Segmented bodies
    b) Endoskeleton
    c) Closed circulatory system
    d) Vertebral column

  3. Which class of arthropods includes animals with two body segments and eight legs?
    a) Insecta
    b) Arachnida
    c) Crustacea
    d) Diplopoda

  4. How do arthropods grow?
    a) They grow continuously throughout their lives.
    b) They undergo molting to shed their exoskeleton and grow a new one.
    c) They shed their legs and regenerate new ones.
    d) They expand their exoskeletons as they grow.

  5. Which of these arthropods is NOT an insect?
    a) Spider
    b) Cockroach
    c) Ant
    d) Butterfly

  6. What is the main function of an arthropod's exoskeleton?
    a) Respiration
    b) Protection and support
    c) Sensory perception
    d) Digestion

  7. Which of the following is a characteristic specific to crustaceans?
    a) They have eight legs.
    b) Most species have wings.
    c) They typically have two pairs of antennae.
    d) They primarily live on land.

  8. Which arthropod is known for its ability to produce silk?
    a) Beetle
    b) Scorpion
    c) Ant
    d) Spider

  9. Spiders and insects belong to which phylum?
    a) Chordata
    b)Mollusca
    c)Arthropoda
    d)Annelida

  10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of arthropods?
    a) Bilateral symmetry
    b). Exoskeleton made of chitin
    c) Vertebral column
    d)Jointed appendages

Answer Key:

  1. e) Osteichthyes
  2. a) Segmented bodies
  3. b) Arachnida
  4. b) They undergo molting to shed their exoskeleton and grow a new one.
  5. a) Spider
  6. b) Protection and support
  7. c) They typically have two pairs of antennae.
  8. d) Spider
  9. c) Arthropoda
  10. c) vertebral column

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