Arthropods

Start with arthropod features

The Arthropoda mind map introduces groups including insects and arachnids, as well as flies, fleas, ticks and mites, and lice. It also outlines life-cycle stages. Use it to get an overview, then look at the quiz on arthropod characteristics and body segments. Its questions ask about the exoskeleton and the meaning of the name arthropod.

As you study, compare the terms in the map with the questions in the quiz. Return to the map when a question points to a detail you want to look at again.

Explore groups and structures

Phylum Arthropoda is a mind map that brings together groups such as Hexapoda, Myriapoda, Chelicerata and Crustacea. It also includes millipedes and centipedes. Follow its branches to see how the groups are presented alongside one another.

For a closer look at crustaceans, use Subphylum: Crustacea. This map describes the head and trunk and labels structures including antennae and mandibles. The quiz titled crustaceans offers another resource to explore after the map.

Combine flashcards, maps and quizzes

Arthropod Flash Cards includes arthropod features, the exoskeleton and insect groups. The Arthropoda flashcard deck also covers defining characteristics and questions about the exoskeleton. Study a few cards, then use a quiz to check what you can recall without the prompts.

If a question is difficult, return to a relevant map or card before trying it again. The resources are made by GoConqr users, so you can compare how different formats present the material.

Use the topic within the unit

Arthropods is one section of the Invertebrates unit in Biology and natural sciences. The maps and flashcards on this page provide ways to study arthropod groups and features within that unit. Choose a resource that matches the detail you want to explore, then make your own flashcards or mind map to organize it.