Cricket song Flashcards
1
Q
Describe stridulation
A
The act of producing sound by rubbing two body parts together
2
Q
When is a sound produced by stridulation, on opening or closing of the wings?
A
Closing
3
Q
The legs of the cricket are associated with this body segment
A
Thorax
4
Q
Which of the three thoracic segments is the most important for nervous activity wrt song?
A
Prothoracic segment
5
Q
Which ganglion receives immediate auditory input?
A
Prothoracic
6
Q
What is the name of the air filled tubes that sound is capable of travelling in?
A
Trachea
7
Q
The activation of motor neurons activates these wing closer and opener muscles
A
Muscle 99: Wing opener
Muscle 90: wing closer
8
Q
Describe a female’s walking pattern as she tracks a male song
A
Zig zag
