INSECTA Flashcards

1
Q

NAME THE THREE CLASSES OF NON INSECT HEXAPODS

A

PROTURA
DIPLURA
COLLEMBOLA

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2
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WHY ARE COLLEMBOLA IMPORTANT FOR DECOMPOSITION

A

FRAGMENT ORGANIC MATTER

CONTROL SOIL MICROBES

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3
Q

NAME THE THREE MAIN SEGMENTS OF INSECTS

A

HEAD
THORAX
ABDOMEN

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4
Q

DESCRIBE HOW LEPIDOPTERA FEED

A

SIP LIQUID THROUGH LONG TUBE CALLED PROBOSCIS

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5
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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

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6
Q

HOW CAN INSECTS PRODUCE SOUND

A

STRIDULATION
TYMBAL
ADOMINAL DRUMMING

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