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Majors animal: External anatomy of a grasshopper (matching)

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Structure
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Compound eyes   Paired, complex, image-forming photoreceptors composed of numerous ommatidia that create a fairly coarse-grained picture of their visual field  
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Ocellus   Simple photoreceptor consisting of a small cup backed by light-absorbing pigments; not capable of image formation  
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Antennae   Thin, paired appendages on head modified for chemosensory and tactile reception  
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Mouthparts   Multiple sets of hard, chininous appendages used to chew food and manipulate food into the mouth  
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Wings   Two sets of paired appendages modified for flight  
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Tympanum   Circular, pressure-sensitive membrane on each side of the thorax that detects sound waves; functions as an "ear drum"  
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Spiracles   External openings in abdomen that allow air flow into and out of tracheae  
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Ovipositor   External reproductive opening bordered by tiny, chininous teeth that penetrate the soil and create burrows for egg deposition  
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