Arthropods and Insect Anatomy Quiz

Test your knowledge of entomology with questions about arthropods' exoskeleton, antennae functions, respiratory structures in spiders, insect orders, and more.

#1

What is the main function of the exoskeleton in arthropods?

Respiration
Sensation
Protection and support
Digestion
#2

Which arthropod class includes animals with two body segments and eight legs?

Arachnida
Crustacea
Insecta
Myriapoda
#3

Which arachnid order includes animals commonly known as scorpions?

Araneae
Scorpiones
Opiliones
Acari
#4

What is the primary function of the pedipalps in arachnids?

Feeding
Locomotion
Sensing
Respiration
#5

Which arthropod class includes organisms with a body divided into cephalothorax and abdomen?

Arachnida
Crustacea
Insecta
Myriapoda
#6

What is the function of the antennae in insects?

Reproduction
Sensory perception
Flight control
Digestion
#7

In insect anatomy, what is the primary function of the malpighian tubules?

Gas exchange
Excretion
Digestion
Reproduction
#8

What is the unique respiratory structure found in spiders for gas exchange?

Book lungs
Tracheae
Spiracles
Gills
#9

Which insect order includes species with specialized mouthparts for piercing and sucking fluids?

Coleoptera
Diptera
Hemiptera
Lepidoptera
#10

What is the purpose of the labrum in insect mouthparts?

Crushing food
Filtering air
Sucking nectar
Handling prey
#11

Which arthropod group has chelicerae as mouthparts?

Arachnida
Insecta
Crustacea
Myriapoda
#12

What is the function of the ovipositor in female insects?

Breathing
Feeding
Egg-laying
Sensing
#13

In arthropods, what type of eyes are characteristic of insects and are composed of multiple lenses?

Simple eyes
Compound eyes
Ocelli
Faceted eyes
#14

What is the primary function of the metathorax in insects during flight?

Powering the wings
Balancing the body
Supporting the head
Digesting food
#15

Which insect order includes species with elytra, a pair of hardened forewings?

Diptera
Hymenoptera
Coleoptera
Lepidoptera

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