Phylum Arthropoda crustaceans, spiders, ticks, centipedes, millipedes, insects
Arthropod Parasites Head lice
Arthropod Parasites Pubic Lice/Crabs
Arthropod Parasites Chiggars-Mites
Arthropod Parasites Scabies-mites
Arthropod Characteristics 3 tissue layers- Coelomate Mouth and Anus/ Digestive system Bilateral Symmetry External skeleton-made of chitin Jointed appendages Segmentation Molting- out grow skin
Body Processes Feeding: herb, carn, omni, det, f.f., parasites Respiration: tracheal tubules and spiracles; book lungs, gills, Circulation: open circulatory system, well-dev heart Response: well developed system w/ brain;sophisticated sense organs Reproduction: internal-land;external or internal-aquatic
5 Classes of Arthropods
Class Diplopoda/Chilopoda Millipedes –2 legs per segment Centipedes –1 leg per segment
Class Crustacea Two body parts Five pairs of legs Mandibles/pinchers Gills Ex:arrow crab
Class Arachnida 2 body parts 4 pairs of legs Book lungs Ex:scorpion
Class Insecta 3 body parts –Head, thorax,abdomen 3 pairs of legs Spiracles/trachea –breath Malpighian tubules –Excrete wastes