Ch 2 - Vocabulary Flashcards
What is a vertebrate?
an animal with a backbone
What is an invertebrate?
an animal without a backbone
What is an exoskeleton?
the hard outer covering of an insect
What is moulting?
shedding the outer covering
What is an ovipositor?
an insect’s egg-laying organ
What are spiracles?
holes in an insect’s body for breathing
What is metamorphosis?
a change in form
What is a larva?
a caterpillar, maggot, or grub
What is a chrysalis?
a hard shell covering made by a butterfly larva
What is a pupa?
an insect in the stage between larva and adult
What is a cocoon?
a silk case made by a moth larva
What is a hypothesis?
a reasonable or sensible explanation based on observation
What is an experiment?
a planned way to test a hypothesis
What are sensilla?
tiny hairs for hearing and sensing
What are compound eyes?
large eyes made up of many small eyes enabling insects to see in almost all directions at once
What is a nymph?
a young insect that looks almost like the adult
What is a predator?
an animal that captures and eats other animals
What is camouflage?
a disguise that causes people or animals to blend in with their surroundings
What is mimicry?
when a harmless animal looks like a harmful one
What does it mean to hibernate?
It means to spend the winter sleeping.
What is a parasite?
a plant or animal that lives off another
