Chapter 12F

Question 1

The spiracles are tiny openings that connect to an insect's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which are tubes used in respiration.
A. tracheae
B. Thoraxes
C. Throats
D. Aortic arches

Answer 1

A. tracheae

Question 2

True or false

Phylum Athropada has more species than other animal phylum.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A butterfly exhibits ____________ metamorphosis.

Answer 3

Complete

Question 4

The outer body covering that protects and supports an arthropod is called the _________.

Answer 4

Exoskeleton

Question 5

True or false

Insects have a closed circulatory system.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True or false

The larva stage is usually an active stage of metamorphosis.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The immature stages of incomplete metamorphosis are called ___________.

Answer 7

Nymphs

Question 8

Cacoons and chrysalises are examples of what stage of metamorphosis?

Answer 8

The pupa stage

Question 9

How many legs does an insect have?

Answer 9

Six (or three pairs)

Question 10

List in order the stages of complete metamorphosis.

Answer 10

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

Question 11

What is molting?

Answer 11

The process of an insect shedding its old exoskeleton and growing a new one

Question 12

Insects have \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ eyes, which contain many separate sections.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. None of these

Answer 12

B. Compound