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The Characteristics of Arthropods are :
1) Segmented body plan
2) Exoskeleton composed of chitin
3) Paired jointed appendages on variable number of segments
4) Dorsal heart with paired ostia (openings)
5) Hemocoelic body cavity (open circulatory system)
6) Nervous system comprised of a dorsal brain and ventral nerve chord
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoArthropods are invertebrates, meaning they don't have a back bone but instead have a hard exoskeleton they also have a segmented body: head thorax then abdomen and jointed limbs. think of things like a beetles, Spiders or prawns
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∙ 10y agoArthropods are characterized by segmented bodies, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages.
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A major characteristic of the arthropods is the presence of?
jointed appendages.
What two characteristics make a crayfish and arthropod?
Crayfish are classified as arthropods, because of their characteristic segmented bodies, chitinous exoskeleton, and joint appendages.
Do arthropods have a spine?
No, at least not in the backbone sense. Arthropods have their skeleton on the outside (exoskeleton); spines or vertebral columns are characteristic of vertebrates under a different phylum - Chordata, including fish, birds, mammals, etc.
Do arthropods molt?
Yes, arthropods have to moult in order to increase in size, because their exoskeleton is rigid and inhibits growth. The process is called ecdysis and is not limited only to arthropods; it is a characteristic of their clade, ecdysozoa, which includes nematodes and other phyla.
Are all Arthropods exoskeletal?
Yes, having an exoskeleton is a defining characteristic of arthropods. Animals with internal skeletons belong to three other phyla, for example Chordata - the chordates, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc.
For what anatomical characteristic are arthropods named?
Arthropods have jointed feet. Arthro- means joint and -pod means foot.
The characteristic that most distinguishes arthropods from other invertebrates is?
the endoskeleton
Do arthropods have jointed appnedages?
Yes, phylum arthropoda (the arthropods) are defined and classified by virtue of this very characteristic, their jointed appendages.
Do anthropods have jointed appendages?
Yes arthropods do that is a main characteristic of arthropods along with the fact that they are segmented coelomates that have jointed appendages and an exoskeleton.
A major characteristic of the arthropods is the presence of?
jointed appendages.
What characteristic distinguishes arthropods and mollusks?
Mollusks compose of the large phylum of invertebrate animals known as the Mollusca. Mollusks have a mantle, mollusks invertebrate. Arthropods have jointed appendages, arthropods have segmented bodies
What characteristics do insect such as honeybees have in common with all other arthropods?
Bees are classified as arthropods because of their characteristic segmented bodies, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages.
What are two characteristic of arthropods?
An arthropod is an invertebrate animal with an exoskeleton , a segmented body, and jointed appendages.
What are characteristic's of a arthropods?
An arthropod would be characterized by a segmented body, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages.
What is the functin of the exoskeleton?
The exoskeleton, a characteristic of arthropods, provides for structural integrity and defines the gross morphology of arthropods. It contains and protects their soft viscera and provides the framework for mobility and all body functions.
What characteristic gives arthropods their name?
Arthron = joint, pod = leg or limb; they're named for their jointed legs.
What do insects have on their heads?
A main characteristic of all insects is a pair of antennae located on their heads. They are the sensing organs in arthropods.
