Deck 18: Tarantulas

Question 1

There are recognized species of tarantulas.

A)24
B)129
C)approximately 150
D)more than 800

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Male tarantulas have a lifespan of _____.

A)less than six months
B)one to two years
C)between five and ten years
D)up to thirty years

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Female tarantulas _____.

A)have pedipalps that appear more swollen than in male tarantulas
B)are known to have a lifespan that is less than six months
C)have larger abdomens than male tarantulas
D)develop spurs on the first pair of legs

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Adult tarantulas should be _____.

A)offered food every other day
B)fed daily or twice daily, depending on species
C)housed with live insects for free-choice eating
D)given pinkie mice daily and insects every other day

Question 5

The largest tarantula has a leg span _____.

A)that can exceed 12 inches
B)that reaches a maximum of 8 inches
C)of approximately 3 feet
D)of more than 24 inches

Question 6

Tarantulas have _____.

A)three anatomical body divisions
B)eight eyes clumped together
C)one small claw at the end of every leg
D)a closed circulatory system

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding tarantula behavior is true?

A)Most species live in trees.
B)They are crepuscular.
C)Only females can inject venom.
D)They are most active during the day.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about tarantulas is correct?

A)They have the ability to dry-bite.
B)Tarantula hemolymph is red.
C)The heart has three chambers.
D)They do not produce silk.

Question 9

Breathing, or gas exchange, takes place in tissue called _____.

A)setae
B)chelicerae
C)accordion lobes
D)booklungs

Question 10

Tarantulas just prior to a molt.

A)bury themselves in sand
B)self-mutilate
C)stop eating
D)become very aggressive