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Key Characteristics of Arthropods
Exoskeleton
Composed of protein, lipids,
chitin
, and usually calcium carbonate
Jointed appendages
One pair of jointed appendages for each segment
Bilateral symmetry
Head, Thorax, and Abdomen; or Cephalothorax and Abdomen
Complex muscular system
Hemocoel for a body cavity
Open circulatory system
Complex digestive system
Respiratory system
Gills, trachea, or book lungs
Complex nervous system
Dorsal brain; ventral nerve cord
Molting (i.e. growth with ecdysis)
Crayfish Dissection
Crayfish structures that you need to know
External:
2 pairs of antennae
Exoskeleton
Mouth
Mandibles
Maxilla
Cephalothroax
Carapace
Compound eyes
Swimmerets (Pleopods)
Uropod
Telson
Internal Anatomy
Gills
Stomach
Gonads
Heart
Esophagus
Digestive gland
Green glands (excretory)
Ventral ganglia
Brain
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