Lab 7

TITLE: THE ARTHROPODS
Introduction
Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical, segmented eumatazoa with a hardened exoskeleton and
jointed appendages, of which at least one pair of functions as jaws. In adults the major body cavity
is a haemocoel and there are no cilia in any part of the body. Arthropod, (phylum Arthropoda), any
member of the phylum Arthropoda, the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, which includes such
familiar forms as lobsters, crabs, spiders, mites, insects, centipedes, and millipedes. About 84
percent of all known species of animals are members of this phylum. Arthropods are represented in
every habitat on Earth and show a great variety of adaptations. Several types live in
aquatic environments, and others reside in terrestrial ones; some groups are even adapted for flight.
Aim/objective
The aim of these practical is to be able to
→do a simple dissection

→identify all the prawn appendages and relate it to its function
→sort different Arthropods
→relate structure of mouth part to diet
Materials
●petri dish
Results
features are arthropod-like annelid-like

common to both features
phyla
Phylum:
Onychophora
No. of Number of Method of food Method of locomotion Protective structures
Body appendages capture/feeding,
regions including any appendage
involved
Arachnida 2 body 6 pairs of Arachnids have two Arachnids moving the protection and escape
Region Appendage further pairs of first and third legs of one from predatory enemies
s appendages that have side and the second and is made possible by the
become adapted for fourth legs of the other ability of a seized limb to
feeding, defense, and side forward. detach from the body.
sensory perception.
cirripedia 3 body 6 pairs of Jointed legs (cirri) Cirripedia moves their The body is enclosed
Region Appendage extended into the water legs for locomotion. within that is covered and
s to capture small drifting protected by calcareous
plants and animals plates. They can be
(plankton). described as a tapering,
sessile animal whose soft
body is contained within
a cavity that is protected
by an outer wall.
Malacostraca 3 body 3 The anterior one to three the dominant mode of Malacostracans, ,
Region Appendage thoracic appendages are locomotion is swimming. increase in size ,To
s modified into protect themselves.
maxillipeds, which are
used in feeding.
Insecta 3 body 3 pairs of paired appendages In most insects, the Insects are so successful
region Appendage around the mouth are function of the legs is to because they have a
s used for collecting and enable walking on land, protective shell or
handling food. but modifications of their exoskeleton, they are
structure allow them to small, and they can fly.
be used in other kinds of Their small size and
locomotion, including ability to fly permits
jumping, swimming and escape from enemies and
walking on water. dispersal to new
environments.
Diplopodia 3 body No Diplopodia have Each leg has more They have chemical that
Region appendages appendages that have segments than an insect usually bite their
functions such as leg, and each set of predator.
feeding, legs moves independentl
sensing the environment, y to move .
walking, swimming,
defending against
predators, and capturing
prey.
chilopoda 2 body 1 pair of The appendages of the Chilopoda have a single The chilopoda protect
region Appendage first body segment have claw at the end of each themselves by secreting
s been modified to form leg which they walk or poison, stinging,
large, poisonous fangs run. and protective coloration.
that are used to capture
prey.
Insect mouth parts
cockroach These mouthparts help the cockroach to bite
and chew on hard stuffs, consume soft stuffs
and also lap upon liquids.
Horse fly its mouthparts are made of soft, spongy
structures called a labella and a proboscis. The
labella gently dab liquids into the proboscis,
which then sucks up the liquid. If the fly
encounters solid food it wants to eat, it drops
saliva onto it, turning the food into a liquid.
Bee The mouthparts of the honey bee belong to the
chewing–lapping type, comprising and they aid
the bee in chewing pollen and lapping nectar
Dragon fly Their mouthparts have stout mandibles and
multi-segmented maxillae for chewing solid
food — rather typical for a manipulate insect.
The labium, however, is modified into a hinged
scoop that can be projected forward rapidly to
catch prey.
Discussion
conclusion

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TITLE: THE ARTHROPODS

The aim of these practical is to be able to

→do a simple dissection

features are arthropod-like annelid-like

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