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Ch. 28 Arthropods and Echinoderms

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exoskeletona tough external covering
chitinprotein and carbohydrates
appendagestructures such as legs and antennae that extend from the body wall
tracheal tubenetwork of breathing tubes
spiraclesmall openings on the side of the body
book lungorgans that have layers of respiratory tissue
malpighian tubulesaclike organs that extract wastes from the blood and then add them to feces
moltingan arthropod sheds its entire exoskeleton
cephalothoraxfusion with the head and thorax
thoraxbody part of a crustacean that lies just behind the head and houses most of the internal organs
abdomenthe posterior part of the body
carapacepart of the exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax
mandiblemouthpart adapted for biting and grinding food
chelipedfirst pair of legs
swimmeretflipperlike appendages used for swimming
chelicerafangs that are used to stab and paralyze prey
pedipalpfangs modifed to grab prey
spinneretorgans that contain silk glands
incomplete metamorphosisundergo gradual change from nymphs
nymphimmature forms that lack sexual organs
complete metamorphasisundergo dramatic change int he body
pupafinal molt
pheromonechemical signals
societygroup of closely related animals of the same species
castegroups of individuals
endoskeletonstructural support located inside the body of an animal
water vascular systemsystem of internal tubes
madreporitesieve like structure through which the water vascular system of an echinoderm opens to the outside
tubefootstructure that operate much like suction cup


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