Spider Anatomy
  • 1. These are used to paralyze the spider's prey
A) fangs
B) jaw
C) pedipalps
D) cephalothorax
  • 2. The spinnerets are attached to this part of the spider's body
A) legs
B) thorax
C) head
D) abdomen
  • 3. There are __________ body parts on arachnids
A) eight
B) two
C) six
D) three
  • 4. These do not stick to the spiders web and are multi jointed. Some spiders use these to communicate with each other. All spiders use them to do one specific thing.
A) fangs
B) spinnerets
C) legs
D) pedipalps
  • 5. Most spiders are covered with these. Some use them for picking up vibrations and for keeping a spider warmer.
A) legs
B) silk
C) saliva
D) hairs
  • 6. The spider uses these like an extra set of legs or like hands for holding its prey.
A) legs
B) jaws
C) fangs
D) pedipalps
  • 7. Spiders often have eight of them in two rows on the cepholathorax. They do not use them for walking.
A) eyes
B) pedipalps
C) legs
D) spinnerets
  • 8. A spider makes webs out of this material. It starts out as a liquid when first released.
A) leg
B) eye
C) web
D) silk
  • 9. The legs, eyes and jaws are attached to this part of most spiders.
A) pedipalps
B) spinnerets
C) abdomen
D) cephalothorax
  • 10. This part of the spider produces a liquid that turns into a solid once it hits the air. They use the material to build homes and traps. What part is this on the spider?
A) silk
B) legs
C) pedipalps
D) spinnerets
  • 11. This is the part that connects the abdomen and the cephalothorax.
A) legs
B) eyes
C) pedicel
D) pedipalps
  • 12. The two main parts of a spider are called:
A) legs & eyes
B) abdomen & cephalothorax
C) jaw & spinnerets
D) pedicel & Pedipalps
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