Unit 3 Flashcard 1 Grasshopper Dissection

Front

What is the third tagmata of the grasshopper?

Back

Abdomen

Front

What is the organ used by female grasshoppers to lay eggs?

Back

Ovipositor

Front

What is the middle tagmata of the grasshopper that bears the legs and wings?

Back

Thorax

Front

What are the lower set of wings used in flight called?

Back

Hindwings

Front

What is the upper mouth part of the grasshopper that helps hold food in place?

Back

Labrum

Front

What is the function of the grasshopper's abdomen?

Back

The abdomen contains the digestive and reproductive organs.

Front

What is the role of the thorax in a grasshopper?

Back

The thorax supports the legs and wings.

Front

What are forewings in grasshoppers?

Back

The forewings are the upper set of wings that protect the hindwings.

Front

What is the significance of the labrum in grasshoppers?

Back

The labrum helps in manipulating food during feeding.

Front

How many tagmata does a grasshopper have?

Back

Three: Head, Thorax, and Abdomen.