Crustaceans
Give an example of a crustacean.
Lobsters, crabs, shrimp, crayfish, barnacles, pillbugs
Crustaceans eat algae, worms, and small fish. What are they?
Omnivores
How many sections are in an insects body?
Three
What covers an insect's body?
An exoskeleton
What kind of legs do crustaceans have?
Jointed Legs
What does it mean to be an omnivore?
You eat both plants and animals.
What are the three sections of an insect's body?
Head, Thorax, and Abdomen.
What are spiracles?
Breathing tubes
What does an exoskeleton do?
It supports and protects the crustacean.
What does it mean to be a carnivore?
You eat other animals.
What is on the insect's head?
Eyes, jaws, and antennae
What kind of eyes do insects have?
Compound eyes
Name the steps of a three stage life cycle.
1. Egg
2. Nymph
3. Adult
What is the first stage in a crustacean life cycle?
Egg
What does it mean to be an herbivore?
You only eat plants.
What is connected to the thorax?
The legs and the wings
What are social insects?
Social insects live in large groups or colonies.
Name the steps of a four stage life cycle.
1. Egg
2. Larva
3. Chrysalis
4. Adult
What happens to the crustacean's exoskeleton as they grow?
The crustacean molts, or sheds its exoskeleton.
Which is probably lower on the food chain/web: big crabs or little shrimp?
Little shrimp
What is kept in the abdomen?
Internal organs and Spiracles
What is a disadvantage of having a chrysalis?
Vulnerability to predators.