Arthropod Flashcards

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Arthropod

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any member of the phylum Arthropoda—the largest phylum in the animal kingdom
HAS: exoskeleton & jointed body parts

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Invertebrate

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animal without a backbone

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Exoskeleton

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a hard covering that supports and protects the bodies of some types of animals

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Cold–Blooded

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A cold–blooded animal cannot maintain a constant body temperature. The temperature of its body is determined by the outside
surroundings

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Hive

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a home for a colony of bees or wasps

Hives can be made of different materials, depending on the type of bee or wasp. For example, paper hives are made of chewed wood, cardboard, or other materials; some hives are
made of leaves inside a hole; potter wasps make hives with mud; and carpenter bees chew tunnels in wood

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Cell

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a hexagonal beeswax chamber used for raising eggs and larvae and also for storing honey

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Entomology

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the study of insects

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Crustaceans

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a large, mainly aquatic group of arthropods, including lobsters, crabs, crayfish, shrimp, krill, and barnacles

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Molting

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shedding an outer layer to allow a new layer to grow

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