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TLCbiology
Exploring Creation With Biology /mod. 12
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| - A body covering, typically made of chitin, that provides support and protection. | Exoskeleton |
| - To shed an old outer covering so that it can be replaced with a new one. | Molt |
| - The body region between the head and the abdomen. | Thorax |
| - The body region posterior to the thorax | Abdomen |
| - A body region comprised of a head and thorax fused together. | Cephalothorax |
| - An eye made of many lenses, each with a very limited scope. | Compound eye |
| - An eye with only one lens. | Simple eye |
| - A circulatory system that allows the blood to flow out of the blood vessels and into various body cavities so that the cells are in direct contact with the blood. | Open circulatory |
| - The organ of balance in a crustacean. | Statocyst |
| - A general term for the organ that produces gametes. | Gonad |
| - Insect development consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. | Complete Metamorphosis |
| - Insect development consisting of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. | Incomplete Metamorphosis |