Question

Discuss the characteristics of arthropods

Answer 1

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Characteristics of Arthropods are :

● Exoskeleton

● Segmented body

● Jointed appendages

● Bilateral Symmetry

● Open circulatory system

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Answer 2

Answer :

Arthropoda :-

• It is the largest phylum of animalia.
• It includes insects.
• They have organ system level of organisation.
• They are bilaterally symmetrical.
• They are triploblastic.
• They are segmented.
• They are coelomate.
• The body is covered by chitinous exoskeleton.
• The body consists of head, thorax and abdomen.
• They have joined appendages.
• They have respiratory organs : Gills, Book gills, book lungs or trancheal system.
• The circulatory system is open.
• The arthropods have sensory organs like antenna, eyes, statocyst or balance organs.
• Excretion takes place through Malpighian tubules.
• They are mostly dioecious.
• The fertilization takes place internally.
• They are mostly oviparous.
• The development can be direct or indirect.
• Ex : Apis, Limulus, etc.