1. The crab has ten pairs of jointed appendages, which include two large claws called chelipeds to capture food,  and eight walking appendages. Notice the differences in the structure of these 8 pairs. - Compare the structures present in the first 3 pairs (modified as maxillipeds), and the last five pairs. - What do you think are the main functions of the last five pairs? - Crustaceans have biramous appendages. What structures are present only in the first pair?  In the last pair?  - What do you think are the functions of these structures?

Biochemistry
9th Edition
ISBN:9781319114671
Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
icon
Related questions
Question

1. The crab has ten pairs of jointed appendages, which include two large claws called chelipeds to capture food,  and eight walking appendages. Notice the differences in the structure of these 8 pairs.

- Compare the structures present in the first 3 pairs (modified as maxillipeds), and the last five pairs.

- What do you think are the main functions of the last five pairs?

- Crustaceans have biramous appendages. What structures are present only in the first pair?  In the last pair? 

- What do you think are the functions of these structures?

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9781319114671
Author:
Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher:
W. H. Freeman
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9781464126116
Author:
David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox
Publisher:
W. H. Freeman
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecul…
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecul…
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9781118918401
Author:
Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
Publisher:
WILEY
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9781305961135
Author:
Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9781305577206
Author:
Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological …
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological …
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9780134015187
Author:
John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher:
PEARSON