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Ch. 39 Vocabulary
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2008

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Term
Jointed Appendages
Definition
Jointed Foot
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Exoskeleton
Definition
Hard shell made of chitin 
Term
Chelicerae
Definition
Modified segment that aids in feeding
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Pedipalps
Definition
Modified for captures prey, sensing the enviroment and copulation.
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Cepholothorax
Definition
fused head and thoracic segments
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abdomen
Definition
posterior body region
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carapace
Definition
covers the cephalothorax 
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Chiliaria
Definition
Pair of degenerated legs
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Biramous
Definition
Double branced appendages
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Compound Eyes
Definition
Many eyes with lens
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swimmerets or pleopods
Definition
Abdominal appendages that are much smaller than walking legs
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Uropods
Definition
Posterior par of appendages that are board and flat.
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Analgous
Definition
Appendages of two different species that have similar functions but different embryological orgin.
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