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Nematoda, Arthopoda, Chelicerata, Myriapoda, Hexapoda
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Undergraduate 1
03/17/2013

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Ecdysozoans is what taxonomic category?
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Group
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Ecdysozoans are a group within what subkingdom?
Definition
Eumetazoa
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What is the generalized characteristic of Ecdysozoans?
Definition
They shed their cuticle as they grow.
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What does cuticle means in the context of exdysozoans?
Definition
External coat
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What taxonomic category is Nematoda?
Definition
Phylum
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How is phylum Nematoda commonly known?
Definition
Round worms
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How may the digestive tract of Nematoda Ecdysozoans be described?
Definition
A complete digestive tract with two openings.
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How may Nematoda Ecdysozoans be described by their coelom?
Definition
Pseudocoelomates
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Besides Nematoda Ecdysozoans, what other phylum is pseudoceolomate?
Definition
Rotifera
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What does Nematoda Ecdysozoans have for protection
Definition
A cuticle.
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What is the cuticle like in Nematoda Ecdysozoans?
Definition
Corduroy coat
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How is Nematoda Ecdysozoans numerically large?
Definition
They are among the largest of all animals in the # of species and the # of individuals.
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What is the estimate for the number of species that exists for Nematoda?
Definition
~500,000
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True or false: Nematoda are all free living
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False: Most are free living, some are parasitic.
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What role does Nematoda play in the environment?
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Important decomposers
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What is an example of a parasitic Nematoda?
Definition
Heartworm
Term
A heartworm is an example of what type of Nematoda?
Definition
parasitic
Term
What is the genus of parasitic Nematoda?
Definition
Trichinella
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What do Trichinella cause?
Definition
Trichinosis
Term
Where does trichinosis come from?
Definition
Pork
Term
________________ is the parasitic genus of Nematoda and __________________ is the disease caused by this genus.
Definition
Trichinella, Trichinosis
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What use have humans found in Nematodes
Definition
They have widely studied C. Elegans
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Why is C. Elegans widely studied?
Definition
It is about 1,000 cells that make it perfect for research.
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C. Elegans
Definition
The nematode that has widely studied.
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Arthropoda is what taxonomic category?
Definition
Phylum
Term
What are examples of Arthropoda?
Definition
Lobsters, spiders, insects
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How many species of Arthopoda have been identified?
Definition
At least 1,000,000
Term
What is 1,000,000 in scientific notation?
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1 x 10^6
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What percentage of living animal species does Arthopoda account for?
Definition
~80%
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What does arthopoda have on its exterior?
Definition
An exoskeleton
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What happens to the exoskeleton of arthopoda?
Definition
It molts
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What is the exoskeleton of arthopoda made of?
Definition
Protein and chitin
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What kind of circulatory system does Arthopoda have?
Definition
Open circulatory system
Term
Ecdysozoans is what taxonomic category?
Definition
Group
Term
Ecdysozoans are a group within what subkingdom?
Definition
Eumetazoa
Term
What is the generalized characteristic of Ecdysozoans?
Definition
They shed their cuticle as they grow.
Term
What does cuticle means in the context of exdysozoans?
Definition
External coat
Term
What taxonomic category is Nematoda?
Definition
Phylum
Term
How is phylum Nematoda commonly known?
Definition
Round worms
Term
How may the digestive tract of Nematoda Ecdysozoans be described?
Definition
A complete digestive tract with two openings.
Term
How may Nematoda Ecdysozoans be described by their coelom?
Definition
Pseudocoelomates
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Besides Nematoda Ecdysozoans, what other phylum is pseudoceolomate?
Definition
Rotifera
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What does Nematoda Ecdysozoans have for protection
Definition
A cuticle.
Term
What is the cuticle like in Nematoda Ecdysozoans?
Definition
Corduroy coat
Term
How is Nematoda Ecdysozoans numerically large?
Definition
They are among the largest of all animals in the # of species and the # of individuals.
Term
What is the estimate for the number of species that exists for Nematoda?
Definition
~500,000
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True or false: Nematoda are all free living
Definition
False: Most are free living, some are parasitic.
Term
What role does Nematoda play in the environment?
Definition
Important decomposers
Term
What is an example of a parasitic Nematoda?
Definition
Heartworm
Term
A heartworm is an example of what type of Nematoda?
Definition
parasitic
Term
What is the genus of parasitic Nematoda?
Definition
Trichinella
Term
What do Trichinella cause?
Definition
Trichinosis
Term
Where does trichinosis come from?
Definition
Pork
Term
________________ is the parasitic genus of Nematoda and __________________ is the disease caused by this genus.
Definition
Trichinella, Trichinosis
Term
What use have humans found in Nematodes
Definition
They have widely studied C. Elegans
Term
Why is C. Elegans widely studied?
Definition
It is about 1,000 cells that make it perfect for research.
Term
C. Elegans
Definition
The nematode that has widely studied.
Term
Arthopoda is what taxonomic category?
Definition
Phylum
Term
What are examples of Arthropoda?
Definition
Lobsters, spiders, insects
Term
How many species of Arthopoda have been identified?
Definition
At least 1,000,000
Term
What is 1,000,000 in scientific notation?
Definition
1 x 10^6
Term
What percentage of living animal species does Arthropoda account for?
Definition
~80%
Term
What does arthopoda have on its exterior?
Definition
An exoskeleton
Term
What happens to the exoskeleton of arthopoda?
Definition
It molts
Term
What is the exoskeleton of arthopoda made of?
Definition
Protein and chitin
Term
What kind of circulatory system does Arthopoda have?
Definition
Open circulatory system
Term
Chelicerata is what taxonomic category?
Definition
Subphylum
Term
Subphylum Chelicerata belongs to what phylum?
Definition
Arthropoda
Term
Chelicerata generally have three characterisitcs: they have _____________ used as _____________ or _________, they _________ ___________ and they have ________ pairs of ________ on _____________________.
Definition
Chelicerata generaly have three characteristics: they have feeding appendenges use as pincers or fangs, they lack antennae and they have four pairs of legs on cephalothorax.
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Cephalothorax
Definition
Head and body fused together.
Term
What are the classes of Chelicerata?
Definition
Merostomata, Arachnida
Term
What is an example of Merostomata Chelicerata?
Definition
Horseshoe crabs
Term
Horseshoe crabs are peculiar for their historical evolution. They are considered a _____________ ____________ that has ________ _________ _____ ____________ of ____________.
Definition
They are considered a living fossil that has changed little over hundreds of millions of years.
Term
What are examples of class arachnida?
Definition
Spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites.
Term
What is the habitat of class arachnida?
Definition
Most are terrestrial.
Term
Which class of Chelicerata are living fossils that have changed little over hundreds of millions of years?
Definition
Merostomata
Term
Which class of Chelicerata is mostly terrestrial?
Definition
Arachnida
Term
Myriapoda is what kind of taxonomic category?
Definition
Subphylum
Term
What phylum does subphylum Myriapoda belong?
Definition
Arthropoda
Term
What are the classes of Myriapoda
Definition
Chilopoda, Diplopoda
Term
What kind of feeders are chilopoda Myriapoda?
Definition
Carnivorous
Term
What is an example of chiplopoda Myriapoda?
Definition
Centipedes
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Chilopoda Myriapoda has __________ _______ ______ ______ per segment.
Definition
Chilopoda Myriapoda has one pair of legs per segment.
Term
What is an example of a Diplopoda Myriapoda?
Definition
Millipede
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What is the function of Diplopoda Myriapoda in the environment?
Definition
Decaying plants as decomposers.
Term
Diplopoda Myriapoda has __________ ________ _____ ______ per segment.
Definition
two pairs of legs per segment.
Term
Which class of Myriapoda is carnivorous?
Definition
Chilopoda
Term
Which class of Myriapoda has one pair per segment?
Definition
Chilopoda
Term
Which class of myriapoda are decomposers that decay plants?
Definition
Diplopoda
Term
What does Diplopoda of Myriapoda decompose?
Definition
Plants
Term
Which class Myriapoda has centipede as an exmaple?
Definition
Chilopoda
Term
Which class of myriapoda has millipedes as an example?
Definition
Diplopoda
Term
Which class of Myriapoda has two pair sof legs per segment?
Definition
Diplopoda
Term
Hexapoda is what taxonomic category?
Definition
Subphylum
Term
Hexapoda is a subphylum within what phylum?
Definition
Arthropoda
Term
Hexapoda has how many pairs of legs?
Definition
Three.
Term
What are the classes of Hexapoda?
Definition
Insecta and Crustacea
Term
What are examples of insecta Hexapoda?
Definition
Butterflies, bees, beetles.
Term
What is the habitat of insecta Hexapoda?
Definition
Terrestrial or fresh water.
Term
Hexapoda goes through this kind of developmental change:
Definition
Incomplete metamorphosis or Complete Metamorphosis
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Incomplete metamorphosis
Definition
Young resembles adults.
Term
What are the stages of incomplete metamorphosis?
Definition
Egg, nymph, adult.
Term
What are the stages of complete metamorphosis?
Definition
Egg, larva, pupa, adult.
Term
Complete Metamorphosis has...
Definition
specialty stages.
Term
Which class of Hexapoda has butterflies bees and beetles as examples?
Definition
Insecta
Term
Which class of Hexapoda lives in terrestrial or freshwater environments?
Definition
Insecta
Term
Which class of Hexapoda goes through incomplete or complete metamorphosis?
Definition
Insecta
Term
Which class of Hexapoda has young that resembles adults?
Definition
Insecta
Term
Which kind of metamorphosis has egg, nymph, and adult as the stages?
Definition
Incomplete Metamorphosis
Term
Which kind of metamorphosis has young that resembles adults?
Definition
Incomplete Metamorphosis
Term
Which kind of metamorphosis has specialty stages?
Definition
Complete metamorphosis
Term
Which kind of metamorphosis has egg, larva, pupa and adult as the stages?
Definition
Complete Metamorphosis
Term
Which are examples of Crustacea Hexapoda?
Definition
Lobster, crab, shrimp, crayfish, barnacles.
Term
What is the habitat of Curstacea Hexapoda?
Definition
Most aquatic.
Term
Class Crustacea Hexapoda has many ____________, some on _____________.
Definition
Many appendages, some on abdomen.
Term
Lobster, crab, shrimp, crayfish and barnacles are example of what class?
Definition
Crustacea of Hexapoda
Term
The class of Hexapoda that has many appendages, some of which are on the abdomen is
Definition
Crustacea of Hexapoda.
Term
Chelicerae
Definition
Feeding appendages used as pincers or fangs
Term
Feeding appendages used as pincers or fangs
Definition
Chelicerae
Term
Which subphylum as chelicerae?
Definition
Cheliceratae
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