5th Grade Mosquito Ed. Review

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What part of a mosquito provides support for its structure?

Back

The exoskeleton.

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Do mosquitoes go through incomplete metamorphosis?

Back

False, mosquitoes undergo complete metamorphosis.

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What is learned behavior in Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes?

Back

They learned to lay eggs in containers near people's homes.

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What adaptations help female mosquitoes find a blood meal?

Back

Compound eyes, antennae, and wings.

Front

What is the correct order of complete metamorphosis for mosquitoes?

Back

Egg, larva, pupa, adult.

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What is the function of the antennae in mosquitoes?

Back

Antennae help mosquitoes detect smells and locate hosts.

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What is the role of the proboscis in mosquitoes?

Back

The proboscis is used for feeding, allowing mosquitoes to suck blood.

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What is metamorphosis?

Back

Metamorphosis is the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in insects.

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What is the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

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Complete metamorphosis includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Incomplete metamorphosis has three stages: egg, nymph, and adult.

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What do mosquitoes primarily feed on?

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Female mosquitoes primarily feed on blood, while males feed on nectar.