Week 12, Invertebrate anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the tarsus located?
A
It’s the equivelent of a foot/hand.
2
Q
What is an ovipositor?
A
An opening through which the female lays her eggs.
3
Q
What are cerci?
A
Singular = cercus.
Appendages on the rear ends of many insects. On Dermaptera (earwigs) they’re pincers. They can be sensory organs, for defense, for copulation, or just vestigial.
4
Q
What is the reproductive portion of an annelid called?
A
The clitellum.
5
Q
Which is closer to the tarsus: the tibia or the femur?
A
The tibia.
Tarsus → Tibia → Femur
6
Q
What are spiracles?
A
Respiratory openings/pores on the exterior body of an insect.
7
Q
Which is closer to the exterior of the body, the circular or longitudinal muscles?
A
The circular muscles.
