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- 7. A subphylum of arthropods including centipedes and millipedes, characterized by having
- 8. of chitin.
- 10. providing a wide field of view and detecting motion.
- 11. The process of shedding the exoskeleton to allow for growth in arthropods, often
- 12. A phylum of invertebrate animals characterized by their jointed limbs and segmented
- 13. including insects, crustaceans, arachnids, and myriapods.
- 16. The scientific study of arthropods, encompassing their biology, ecology, behavior,
- 17. by the formation of a new, larger exoskeleton.
- 18. A class of arthropods characterized by having six legs, typically three body segments (head,
- 21. A diverse group of arthropods primarily aquatic, including crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and
- 24. as sensing vibrations, detecting predators, or aiding in navigation.
- 25. of a book, allowing for gas exchange.
- 29. and sometimes respiration.
- 31. The posterior body region of arthropods, typically housing internal organs and often
- 33. and mites.
- 34. system: A respiratory system found in insects and some other arthropods, consisting of a
- 35. Paired appendages found on the abdomen of many crustaceans, used for swimming,
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- 1. Paired appendages found on the rear segments of many arthropods, serving various functions
- 2. abdomen), and often wings, including beetles, flies, ants, and butterflies.
- 3. of tubes (tracheae) that deliver oxygen directly to tissues.
- 4. A subphylum of arthropods characterized by having chelicerae, including spiders,
- 5. body segments and multiple pairs of legs.
- 6. The fused head and thorax region found in many arthropods such as crustaceans and
- 9. A class of arthropods characterized by having eight legs, including spiders, scorpions,
- 13. appendages or structures for various functions.
- 14. ticks, and horseshoe crabs.
- 15. lungs: Respiratory organs found in some arachnids, consisting of parallel folds resembling the
- 19. A hard, protective shell covering the dorsal side of some arthropods, particularly
- 20. A hard external skeleton that provides support and protection for arthropods, made
- 22. like crabs and lobsters.
- 23. as touch, smell, and taste.
- 26. Jaw-like mouthparts found in many arthropods used for chewing and manipulating food.Antennae: Sensory appendages found on the heads of many arthropods, used for detecting stimuli
- 27. typically possessing two pairs of antennae and biramous appendages.
- 28. eyes: Eyes composed of multiple individual visual units called ommatidia, found in many
- 30. food or aiding in feeding.
- 32. Appendages located behind the mandibles in many arthropods, often involved in