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Insects
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| entomology | branch of science dedicated entirely to studying insects |
| structural (anatomical) | how insects are built |
| Functional (physiological) | how insects internal systems work |
| behavioral | how insects interact |
| mobility | able to fly away from competition or unfavorable conditions |
| high reproductive rate | short life span so they produce many offspring very rapidly |
| mandibles | moving mouthparts |
| piercing | rigid tube (like a needle) able to penetrate organisms skin |
| sucking | flexible tube, often with a soft pad |
| forewings | rigid outer set of wings that protects the flying wings |
| hind wings | flexible wings used for flying |
| abdomen | contains vital organs of many systems |
| crop | stores food |
| gizzard | grinds food down |
| gastric ceca | secretes juices that digest food |
| termites | have protozoa in their digestive tract to break down cellulose |
| spiracles | air holes in each segment of the abdomen |
| tracheal tubes | small tubes that disperse air to the body |
| receptors | microscopic hairs all over body that constantly sense the environment |
| tympanum | drum located on the thorax that is used to sense vibrations |
| compound eyes | sense movement and ultraviolet light |
| hormones | chemicals that cause change and maintain homeostasis |
| target cells | the only cells affected by hormones |
| separate sexes | egg fertilized internally, incubated externally |
| ovipositors | structures on a female used to deposit eggs |
| ectothermic | get heat from the environment |
| incomplete | life cycle where the young resemble the adult. |
| egg | reproductive structure |
| nymph | immature form: (no wings, can’t reproduce.) |
| adult | has wings and can reproduce. |
| complete | life cycle with two completely separate phases (young vs adult) |
| Larva - caterpillar (worm like) phase | consumes large quantities of food grows rapidly and molts many times |
| pupa | phase where the larval tissues change into adult tissues |
| chrysalis | butterfly |
| cocoon | moth |
| adult | had wings and can reproduce |
| active defense | showing aggressive behavior toward a threat |
| passive defense | no aggressive action shown. |
| camouflage | blends into surroundings |
| warning coloration | bright colors and patterns indicate danger |
| mimicry | copy the pattern of harmful insects |
| solitary | independent of other insects |
| social | colonies of insects that work together |
| division of labor | Castes |
| workers (sterile females) | gather food, tend young |
| drones/soldiers (males) | protect the colony |
| queen | lays eggs (reproduces) |
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KiahnaL
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