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List the various systems and characteristics of each major coelomate in the animal groups of Arthropoda (Insects, Crustaceans, and Spiders) List skin/skin structures, skeleton, movement/type, digestive, respiratory, excretory, circulatory, habitat, and mode of existence for each.
Insects |
Crustaceans |
|
Skin/Skin Structure |
Exoskeleton – It is basically the skin of the insects |
They have hard skin which helps in protecting it |
Skeleton |
No interior skeleton but it has only exoskeleton which is hard outer layer made of chitin that protects and supports the body |
It has an external skeleton called cuticle that is made up of chitin. |
Movement Type |
Most of the insects move with help of their wings. However they also have muscles in their legs that help to crawl and move. |
There are appendages in the crustaceans which helps in the movement of the crustaceans |
Digestive |
It has a closed digestive system that has one long enclosed coiled tube called alimentary canal |
It has a close digestive system that absorbs the food and nutrients. |
Respiratory |
They have system of tubes called trachea and air enters the respiratory systems of insects with help of spiracles. |
Open respiratory system where the blood is pumped in the hemocoel and the blood diffuses back into the circulatory system |
Excretory |
Most of the insects have the Malphigian tubule system for excretion. |
The excretion in crustaceans take place with help of antennal gland and maxillary gland |
Circulatory |
Open circulatory system |
Open circulatory system |
Habitat |
They live in all sorts of environment |
They live in all sorts of habitats |