Horseshoe crabs

A close-up image of a horseshoe crab on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background

Discover the Fascinating World of Horseshoe Crabs

Test your knowledge about the intriguing creatures known as horseshoe crabs! This quiz will challenge your understanding of their biology, history, and importance to ecosystems and human health.

Join us to learn more about:

  • The unique properties of horseshoe crab blood
  • Their ancient history and evolutionary significance
  • How they contribute to medical science
8 Questions2 MinutesCreated by SwimmingTide874
What color is the blood?
Red
Purple
Blue
Green
What does LAL stand for?
Little American Life
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate
Linthum Ambiote Lymase
Lunkirm Atenta Limpreas
What is the function of the LAL?
To detect bacteria
To be used as dye
To clean organs
A delectable treat
Human blood has hemoglobin, it makes the blood red. Horseshoe crabs have ___________, making it blue
Hemolocklin
Hemocyanin
Hemostatic
Hemoprutia
Roughly ______ crabs get taken off of beaches for studies during spawning season
1 million
50,000
700,000
100,000
Horseshoe crabs have been around for more than ______ million years
800
400
300
550
Horseshoe crabs do not have a hard exoskeleton
True
False
A horseshoe crabs body is made up of how many parts?
1
2
3
4
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