Arthropods - Mites (general info)

Arthropod broken down means

jointed foot

The exoskeleton of a Arthropod is called the

chitin

The bodies of Arthropod are either ? or ?

segmented or fused

The body cavity of an Arthropod is filled with

hemolymph

What organs/systems do Arthropods have ? (6)

circulatory, digestive, excretory, respiratory, nervous, reproductive

Arthropods are ? reproductors

dioecious

Two classes of Arthropods

Arachnids, Insects

2 types of Arachnids

Mites, Ticks

4 Types of Insects

Flies, Mosquitos, Fleas, Lice

3 Stages of a Simple/Incomplete Metamorphosis Life cycle

egg, nymph, adult

4 Stages of a Complex/Complete Metamorphosis Life cycle

egg, larva, pupa, adult

Which kind of Metamorphosis has a cocoon stage and no molting occurs

Complex

Which stage of Metamorphosis life cycle has no cocoon stage and molting does occur

simple

Mites and ticks have a ? head (large or small)

small

Mites and Ticks body is (segmented, unsegmented)

unsegmented

Mite and Tick larva have ? legs

6

Mite and Tick nymphs have ? legs

8

Do mites and ticks have antennae and wings

no

Hair like structure on mites and ticks

setae

Structure on Mites and Ticks that aid in feeding and sensory perception

pedipalps

The infestation of either ticks or mites

Acariasis

The Four developmental stages of Mites and Ticks

Egg, 6 legged larva, 8 legged nymph, 8 legged adult

Mites take ? days to develop

12-21

Ticks take ? years to develop

2-3

Name the 2 Burrowing Mite families

Sarcoptidae, Demodicidae

Name the 3 Non-burrowing Mite families

Psoroptidae, Cheyletiellidae, Trombiculidae

Name the Hard Tick family

Ixodidae

Name the Soft Tick Family

Argasidae

Name the 4 types of Hard Ticks (genus)

Ixodes, Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor, Amblyomma

Name the 1 type of Soft Tick (genus)

Otobius

Name the 5 Burrowing Mites

Sarcoptes, Notoedres, Cnemidocoptes, Trixacarus, Demodex

Name the 5 Non-burrowing Mites

Psoroptes, Chorioptes, Otodectes, Cheyletiella, Trombicula

Burrowing mites live ? the skin

in

Non-burrowing mites live ? the skin

on

Burrowing mites have ? posterior legs

short

Non-burrowing mites have ? posterior legs

long

Stalk at leg tips used for identification of Sarcoptiform mites

pedicels