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AS Myriapoda
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Myriapods have these two body segments? | head and trunk |
| How many legs do myriapods have? | several pairs of legs, it depends (8+) |
| How many pairs of legs do centipedes have per segment? | 1 pair (2 legs total) |
| How many pairs of legs do millipedes have per segment? | 2 pairs (4 legs total) |
| How many pairs of antennae do most myriapods have? | 1 pair (some have 2 pair) |
| How many wings do myriapods have? | no wings |
| Example myriapods include: | centipedes and millipedes |
| Where do myriapods live? | on land |
| Myriapod with a flattened body? | centipede |
| A centipede's first pair of legs have been modified into venom-injecting ________. | fangs |
| Posterior appendages used for capturing food on some centipedes. | pincers |
| The simple eyes of a myriapod. | ocelli |
| Myriapod with a rounded body? | millipede |
| Are centipedes generally herbivores or carnivores? | carnivores |
| Are millipedes generally herbivores or carnivores? | herbivores |
| Although not venomous, millipedes have glands that produce __________ ___________ for defense. | irritating fluids (like hydrochloric acid) |