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AS Crustacea
Question | Answer |
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Crustaceans have these two body segments. | cephalothorax and abdomen |
How many legs do crustaceans have? | at least 8 (8+) |
How many antennae do crustaceans have? | 2 pairs (4 total) |
Which pair of antennae is longer than the other? | the first pair is longer than the second pair of antennae |
How many wings do crustaceans have? | no wings |
Example crustaceans include: | lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles, isopods, copepods, crayfish, etc. |
What are a crustacean's large claws called? | chelipeds |
Which group of legs are attached to a crustacean's cephalothorax? | walking legs |
Which group of legs are attached to a crustacean's abdomen? | swimmerets |
What are three functions of the swimmerets? | to swim, to carry the eggs (female), to transfer sperm (male) |
What is a crustacean's flipper-like tail called? | uropod |
How do crustacean's breathe? | with gills |
Where do most crustaceans live? | in the water |
What is the protective shield called on a crustacean? | carapace |