Lecture 1.1

Question 1

Three sections of the segmented body of class Hexapoda

Answer 1

head, thorax, abdomen

Question 2

The head of an insect is composed of a series of segments, which are specialized for?

Answer 2

food gathering and manipulation,
sensory perception,
and neural integration.

Question 3

What are the parts of the head of an insect?

Answer 3

eyes (compound eyes and ocelli)
antennae
mouthparts