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List five examples of animals that are arthropods.\nSheer numbers\n2. a) How many insects exist for every human? ________\u000bb) If all the ants on the earth formed a chain, how many times could the Earth be circled? ____\u000bc) What are the most abundant animals in the ocean? _______________\nHabitat and distribution\n3. a) What arthropod lives more than a mile below the ocean? ___________\u000bb) Where does the largest centipede species live? _________________\u000bc) What arthropod lives at high altitudes? _____________________\u000bd) What arthropod can withstand heats of over 140 º? ________________\nEcological niches\n4. a) What type of arthropod is a farmer? ______________________________\u000bb) Where does the parasitic arthropod Cymothoa exigua live? _____________\u000bc) What type of arthropod cleans fish scales of parasites? ________________\nArthropods: A success story\n5. Name one reason that arthropods are considered successful.\nWhat is an arthropod?\nInherited characteristics\n6. List the five inherited characteristics of arthropods.\nBilateral (left/right) symmetry\n7. a) Describe bilateral symmetry:\nb) Check those that are bilaterally symmetrical:\nscorpion\nmoth\nonychophoran\nmouse\nmillipede\njelly\nSegmented body\n8. a) Segments are grouped into larger sets, such as the abdomen and the ______________\nb) Check those that are segmented:\nscorpion\nmoth\nonychophoran\nmouse\nmillipede\njelly\nHard exoskeleton\n9. a) What substance is the exoskeleton made from? _________________________\nb) Check those with an exoskeleton:\nscorpion\nmoth\nonychophoran\nmouse\nmillipede\njelly\nSupport systems (link in tab at bottom of page)\n10. a) Name the three types of support systems found in the animal kingdom.\nb) Which one is possessed by humans? __________________________________\u000bc) What kind of skeleton does an earthworm have? __________________________\nJointed Legs\n11. a) What does the word \"arthropod\" mean? ______________________________\u000bb) Check those that have jointed appendages:\nscorpion\nmoth\nonychophoran\nmouse\nmillipede\njelly\nMany pairs of limbs\n12. a) Name five ways in which limbs can be specialized.\nb) Check those that have many pairs of limbs:\nscorpion\nmoth\nonychophoran\nmouse\nmillipede\njelly\nAn arthropod checklist\n13. Based on these data, check all of the following animals that are arthropods:\nscorpion\nmoth\nonychophoran\nmouse\nmillipede\njelly\nA closer look at the arthropod branches (click the name of each group on the page)\n14. a) How many body parts do insects have? _______ How many pairs of legs? _____\u000bb) How many body parts do chelicerates have? ____ How many pairs of legs? _____\u000b                        Do chelicerates have antennae? ____\u000bc) Do crustaceans have antennae? _________\nGive two examples of crustaceans: _______________________________\u000bd) Give two examples of myriapods: ___________________________________________\u000be) Name the 3 sections of the trilobite body: ________________________________________\nMeet the Cambrian critters\nThe Cambrian explosion\n15. a) How long ago was the Cambrian period? ____________________\u000bb) What is the \"Cambrian Explosion\"\nSanctacaris\n16. a) Nickname: __________________________\u000bb) Is it part of the arthropod lineage? ________________________\u000bc) Sanctacaris should be added as a branch to what part of the tree? ___________________________\nOpabinia\n17. a) How did it acquire food? _________________________\u000bb) Is it part of the arthropod lineage? ________________________\u000bc) Opabinia lacks what namesake trait of arthropods? _____________________________\nPikaia\n18. a) Is it part of the arthropod lineage? ________________________\u000bb) Pikaia was probably what type of animal? __________________________\nHallucigenia\n19. a) Is it part of ","cbCaidn4vgNjCARD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidn4vgNjCARD","docx",2504487,"English","# Introducing the Arthropods\n## Sheer numbers\n## Habitat and distribution\n## Ecological niches\n# What is an arthropod?\n## Inherited characteristics\n## Bilateral symmetry\n## Segmented body\n## Hard exoskeleton\n## Support systems and skeleton types\n## Jointed legs and limb specialization\n## Arthropod checklist\n# A closer look at the arthropod branches\n# Meet the Cambrian critters\n## The Cambrian explosion\n## Sanctacaris, Opabinia, Pikaia, Hallucigenia, Naraoia\n# Tools for success\n## Crustaceans: Living toolboxes\n## Arthropod adaptability\n# Evolutionary constraints on arthropod size","[{\"question\":\"What makes an animal an arthropod according to the worksheet?\",\"answer\":\"The worksheet uses inherited characteristics such as bilateral symmetry, segmentation, a hard exoskeleton, and jointed appendages to help classify animals as arthropods.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the worksheet connect arthropod diversity to ecological niches?\",\"answer\":\"It asks learners to identify arthropods by roles and habitats, such as a “farmer” arthropod, a parasitic arthropod, and arthropods living at great depths, high altitudes, or extreme heat.\"},{\"question\":\"Which biological and physical constraints are discussed as limiting arthropod body size?\",\"answer\":\"It covers molting limitations, the physics of exoskeleton strength, and respiration via the tracheal system, including how tracheae restrict insect body size.\"}]","Understanding Evolution - The Arthropod Story - Reading Guide | DOCX",13]