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Invertebrates
Gods Design: Lessons 20-23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is an invertebrate? | Animals that do not have backbones. |
| Where do invertebrates live? | The house and in your yard. |
| What are the six categories of invertebrates? | Arthropods, Mollusks, Cnidarians, Echinoderms, Sponges, Worms |
| Arthropod | Invertebrates that have jointed legs/feet, more than one body section, have strong outer coating. |
| What is the largest group of Arthropods? | Insects |
| What is the second largest group of Arthropods? | Spiders |
| Segmented Bodies | Two or more distinct body regions. |
| Endoskeleton | Internal skeleton of bone/cartilage like vertebrates. |
| Exoskeleton | Outside covering/protection. |
| Chitin | Exoskeleton is made of this starchy substance. |
| Insect | Animal with three body parts, one pair of antennae, six legs connected to the middle section of its body, and a pair of wings. |
| Head | Front segment of an insect. |
| Thorax | Center segment of an insect. |
| Abdomen | End segment of an insect. |
| How many body parts does an insect have? | 3 |
| How many legs does an insect have? | 6 |
| Name three common insects. | Ant, Bee, Fly |
| Incomplete metamorphosis. | The young insect resembles its parents when its hatched. |
| Complete metamorphosis. | An insect that starts out as an egg, larvae, chrysalis, then an adult. |
| Define a Nymph. | Baby insect that looks like its parents. |
| Define Larvae. | Baby insect that DOES NOT looks like its parents. |
| Define Pupa. | Third stage during a complete metamorphosis cycle, also called chrysalis. |
| What are the three stages of a grasshoppers life? | Egg, Nymph, Adult |
| What are the four stages of a butterflies life? | Egg, Larvae, Chrysalis (Pupa), Adult |
| Five groups of Arthropods. | Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans, Millipedes, centipedes. |