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