Module 14 Flashcards
1
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Exoskeleton
A
A body covering, typically made of chitin, that provides support and protection
2
Q
Molt
A
To shed an old outer covering so that it can be replaced with a new one
3
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Thorax
A
The body region between the head and the abdomen
4
Q
Abdomen
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The body region posterior to the thorax
5
Q
Cephalothorax
A
A body region composed of the head and thorax fused together
6
Q
Compound eye
A
An eye made of many lenses, each with a very limited scope
7
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Simple eye
A
An eye with only one lens
8
Q
Statocyst
A
The organ of balance in a crustacean
9
Q
Gonad
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A general term for the organ that produces gametes
10
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Complete metamorphosis
A
Insect development consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult
11
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Incomplete metamorphosis
A
Insect development consisting of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult
