INSECTA Flashcards
1
Q
NAME THE THREE CLASSES OF NON INSECT HEXAPODS
A
PROTURA
DIPLURA
COLLEMBOLA
2
Q
WHY ARE COLLEMBOLA IMPORTANT FOR DECOMPOSITION
A
FRAGMENT ORGANIC MATTER
CONTROL SOIL MICROBES
3
Q
NAME THE THREE MAIN SEGMENTS OF INSECTS
A
HEAD
THORAX
ABDOMEN
4
Q
DESCRIBE HOW LEPIDOPTERA FEED
A
SIP LIQUID THROUGH LONG TUBE CALLED PROBOSCIS
5
Q
DESCRIBE HOW INSECTS BREATHE
A
AIR ENTERS BODY THROUGH SPIRACLES INTO TRACHEA THEN TO SMALLER THRACHEOLES THAT REACH EVERY CELL
AIR ENTERS THROUGH DIFFUSION/ AIR SACS
6
Q
HOW CAN INSECTS PRODUCE SOUND
A
STRIDULATION
TYMBAL
ADOMINAL DRUMMING