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Mod14A/B Animals Pt2
1st and 2nd half Module 14: Animals - Invertebrates Part 2
Term | Definition |
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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 |