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exoskeleton
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a body covering, typically made of chitin, that provides support and protection
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molt
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to shed an old outer covering so that it can be replaced with a new one
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thorax
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the body region between the head and the abdomen
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abdomen
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the body region posterior to the thorax
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cephalothorax
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a body region composed of the head and thorax fused together
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open circulatory system
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a circulatory system that allows the blood to flow out of the blood vessels and into various body cavities so that the cells are in direct contact with the blood
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statocyst
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the organ of balance in a crustacean
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gonad
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a general term for the organ that produces gametes
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complete metamorphosis
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insect development consisting of four stages: eggs, larva, pupa, and adult
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incomplete metamorphosis
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insect development consisting of three stages: eggs, nymph, and adult
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