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Mod14A/B Animals Pt2
1st and 2nd half Module 14: Animals - Invertebrates Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exoskeleton | a body covering, typically made of chitin, that provides the support and protection |
| Molt | to shed an old outer covering so that it can be replaced with a new one |
| Thorax | the body region between the head and the abdomen |
| Abdomen | the body region posterior to the thorax |
| Chephalothorax | a body region composed of the head and thorax fused together |
| Compound eye | an eye made of many lenses, each with a very limited scope |
| Simple eye | an eye with only one lens |
| Ganglia | masses of nerve cell bodies |
| Gametes | haploid cells (n) produced by diploid cells (2n) for the purpose of sexual reproduction |
| Complete metamorphosis | insect development consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult |
| Incomplete metamorphosis | insect development consisting of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult |