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17 Cards in this Set
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What are 3 characteristics of insects that have contributed to their evolutionary success?
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response to stimuli, evolution of flight, and a life cycle in which the young look different than the adult
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what are three body parts of an insect?
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head, thorax, abdomen
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how many pairs of legs does an insect have, and where are they attached?
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3, thorax
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What is true about an insect?
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it has tracheal tubes used for respiration
it has a pair of compound eyes on the head it has a pair of antennae on the head |
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how many pairs of wings does a flying insect typically have, and what ar ethey made of?
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2, chitin
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What has the evolution of flight allowed insects to do?
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to disperse long distances and colonize a wide variety of habitats
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what is metamorphosis?
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a process of changing shape and form
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what is the main difference between complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis?
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complete - immature forms dont look or act like the adults
incomplete - immature forms look like the adults |
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the immature forms of an insect that undergo incomplete metamorphosis are ....
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nymphs
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what insects undergo complete metamorphosis?
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moths, bees, beetles
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What do the insects that undergo complete metamorphosis hatch into?
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larva
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the stage in which an insect changes from larva to adult is called a
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pupa
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what is true about complete metamorphosis?
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during the pupal stage, the body is completely remodeled inside and out
the larva molt a few times but change little in appearance the adult that emerges seems like a completely different animal from the larva |
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what are pheromones?
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specific chemical messengers that affect the behavior or development of other individuals of the same species
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what is a society?
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a group of closely related animals of the same species that work together to benefit the whole group
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what does a honeybee's round dance tell the other bees?
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food is close to the hive
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what does a honeybees waggle dance tell the other bees?
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foot is far from the hive
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