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1. Introduction
2. Objectives of parts 1 and 2
3. Topics: part 1
4. Topics: part 2
5. The significance of arthropods
6. Arthropod characteristics
7. Jointed appendages
8. Exoskeleton
9. Exoskeleton formed by a single cell layer
10. Muscles attach directly to the integument
11. Segmented bodies
12. Tagmosis-body plans
13. Holotrophic
14. Open body cavity (hemocoel)
15. The molting process
16. Ecdysis
17. The phylum Arthropoda
18. Subphylum Trilobita
19. Subphylum Chelicerata
20. Subphylum Mandibulata
21. Insects, the only flying invertebrates
22. Arthropod classification and identification
23. Classification
24. Functions of classifications
25. Hierarchical classification of Aedes Aegypti
26. Common names
27. Arthropod identification
28. Example of a pictorial branching key
29. Introduction to the class Insecta
30. Generalized insect structure
31. Generalized insect structure: head
32. Generalized insect structure: thorax
33. Generalized insect structure: abdomen
34. Characters used for classification and identification
35. Mouthparts
36. Bases for higher classification of insects
37. Insect wings
38. Primitively wingless
39. Primitive wings
40. Wing flexion
41. Secondarily wingless (apterous) insects
42. The generalized insect life cycle
43. Insect life cycle types
44. No metamorphosis
45. Simple metamorphosis
46. Complete metamorphosis
47. Developing legs and wings in a mosquito larva
48. Broad evolutionary patterns in insects
49. Major divisions of Insecta
50. Arthropods and human disease
51. How humans and arthropods come into contact
52. How are arthropods medical problems?
53. Direct association with pathology
54. Pave the way for secondary infection
55. Transmission of infectious agents by arthropods
56. Biological transmission
57. Mosquito alimentary canal (1)
58. Mosquito alimentary canal (2)
59. Mosquito alimentary canal: foregut
60. Mosquito alimentary canal: midgut
61. Mosquito alimentary canal: hindgut
62. Mosquito salivary glands
63. Mosquito blood-feeding
64. Probing
65. Vitellogenesis and gravid female mosquito
66. The process of biological transmission
67. Part 2
68. Suggested resources
69. Credits

Topics Covered

• Arthropod significance, characteristics, classification and identification
• Direct (e.g. blood-feeding) and indirect encounters between humans, animals and arthropods
• Arthropods can be direct causes of pathology (e.g. stinging), facilitators of secondary infection and mechanical or biological vectors (transmitters) of pathogens
• Mosquito blood-feeding and pathogen transmission provides a useful example of biological transmission

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Series:

• Vector-Borne Diseases

Categories:

• Clinical Practice
• Plant & Animal Sciences

Therapeutic Areas:

• Infectious Diseases

Talk Citation

Romoser, W.S. (2010, October 26). Overview of arthropods & their impact on the health of humans & other vertebrates 1 [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/HPCO7083.
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Publication History

• Published on October 26, 2010

Financial Disclosures

• Prof. William S. Romoser has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.