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Arthropods are characterized by segmented bodies, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages. They have an internal body cavity (hemocoel) and an open circulatory system which employs hemolymph, a fluid that does not distinguish between interstitial fluid like lymph and oxygen carrying fluid like blood as in most vertebrates. They use a copper-based oxygen carrier molecule instead of the iron-based hemoglobin, which floats unbound around in the hemolymph and is not bound to blood cell proteins. They do not have a dedicated and separate branch of their circulatory system just to oxygenate; internal organs (and cells) are simply bathed in this fluid. Their nervous system is 'ladder-like' on their ventral surface, and their brains formed around the esophagus from fused segment nerve ganglia.
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∙ 14y agoArthropods have 3 main body parts: head, thorax- in the middle, and abdomen.
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What are the structures of movement of arthropods?
How do they defend them selves??
What are arthropods defense structures?
Some arthropods can produce a smelly odor like a carabid beetle or some millipedes. Some will bleed a toxic blood to destroy their enemies.
How are endo and exoskeletons alike?
no arthropods have endoskeletons, completely different structures nothing like exoskeletons, exoskeletons are outer skeletons made of chitin only found on arthropods, endoskeletons are inner support structures like your skeleton, made of bone and/or cartilage.
Do arthropods have structures for movement?
Certainly. Arthropods include insects, which have six legs, and arachnids which have eight legs, and crustaceans which have various numbers of legs, but they do all have legs, and they use them to move around. That is al lfor know
What are the seven structures or physiological patterns that make the arthropods so successful?
Hardened Exoskeleton Jointed Appendages Modified Segments Respiratory Structures Sensory Specialization Specialized Stages of Development Large in abundance and diversity
Why are arthropods called arthropods?
They express the characteristics inherent to arthropods. All insects are arthropods. Not all arthropods are insects.
The heart and arteries are key structures in which system?
circulatory system
Are mammals part of the arthropods?
NO Mammals are not arthropods. Arthropods are insects.
Are Arthropods eukaryotes or prokaryotes?
arthropods are eukaryotic because arthropods are animals.
Why are milkweed bugs called arthropods?
They express the characteristics inherent to arthropods. All insects are arthropods. Not all arthropods are insects.
Are people arthropods?
No, people are not arthropods.
Are scorpions arthropods?
Yes they are arthropods
