Insects 0.0 / 5 ? zoologyOrganismal DiversityUniversityNone Created by: Omar-uniCreated on: 06-01-20 20:06 What is a Hexapod Bauplan? A head with 5 segments, thorax and abdomen 1 of 14 What are Orthoptera? Relatively primitive , unspecialised insects 2 of 14 What do Insect wings consist of? Thin cuticular membranes, criss-crossed with veins containing haemolymph 3 of 14 What are forewings for? Protection 4 of 14 What does a wing hinge contain? Resilin, similar to elastic 5 of 14 How do walking insects walk? They only keep 3 legs on the ground at any one time, with an alternating tripod sequence 6 of 14 What is the Malpighian tubule for? Conservation of water, excretion of excess ions, plant toxins, nitrogenous waste and conservation of organic solutes 7 of 14 Describe and insects circulatory system: Open circulatory system, dorsal heart, pericardial sinus ,ostia and accessory hearts 8 of 14 Describe and Insects tracheal system? Used for gas exchange, mostly diffusion. Tracheoles not chitin lined unlike trachea 9 of 14 What are Insect compound eyes made from? Ommatidia 10 of 14 What do insects rely upon to find mates? Pheromones 11 of 14 What is the name for the act of changing body forms? Metamorphosis 12 of 14 What is the name of insects that undergo complete Metamorphosis? Holometabolous 13 of 14 What is the name of insects that undergo partial metamorphosis? Hemimetabolous 14 of 14
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