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Similar to Crayfish dissection Similar to Crayfish dissection (20) Crayfish dissection10. All animals with an EXOSKELETON must MOLT (shed their exoskeleton) to grow bigger 20. SWIMMERETS Aid in reproduction In males – transfer sperm In females – carry eggs/young Create water currents 23. LAST PAIR of MAXILLA = “BAILERS” Keep water moving over gills 26. APPENDAGES ANTENNA Touch, taste ANTENNULE Touch, taste, equilibrium MANDIBLE Chew food MAXILLA Manipulate food Last pair “bailers”- Move water over gills MAXILLIPEDS Touch, taste, manipulate food CHELIPED Capture food, defense WALKING LEGS Locomotion, move water over gills SWIMMERETS Move water over EGGS, transfer sperm (males) carry young/eggs (females) UROPOD Propulsion during tailflips 29. Females “ in berry ” carry developing embryos on swimmerets 35. What keeps water moving over gills? “ BAILERS” WALKING LEGS: are attached to gills so walking moves water Image from: http://www.aa.psu.edu/div/mns/biology/crayfish/crayfishtable.htm 45. ABDOMEN INTESTINE (#4) – finish digestion; absorb nutrients; collect & remove feces 47. NERVOUS SYSTEM like earthworms VENRAL NERVE CORD CEREBRAL GANGLIA (brain) GANGLIA along body