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WorksheetsInsect Anatomy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The body wall of an insect is composed of how many layers?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
The cuticle layer of an insect's exoskeleton is made of:
a)
chitin and protein
b)
chitin
c)
protein
d)
DNA only
3.
A major function of the cuticle for insects is:
a)
keep out diseases
b)
store chemicals
c)
water loss prevention
d)
add new layers
4.
Honey bees have what type of mouthparts?
a)
Chewing
b)
siphoning
c)
chewing-lapping
d)
piercing/sucking
5.
A mosquito has what type of mouthpart, specialized for feeding?
a)
piercing/sucking
b)
siphoning
c)
chewing-lapping
d)
sponging
6.
A housefly has what type of mouthparts?
a)
sponging
b)
Chewing
c)
piercing/sucking
d)
siphoning
7.
An insect's nervous system is ventral, or runs along its belly.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
An insect's circulatory system is dorsal, or runs along it's back.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
An insect's digestive system has 3 parts. From start to finish, they are:
a)
foregut, hindgut, midgut
b)
hindgut, foregut, midgut
c)
midgut, foregut, hindgut
d)
foregut, midgut, hindgut
10.
The foregut of an insect's digestive system's function is
a)
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, crop
b)
gizzard, small intestine, anus
c)
esophagus, small intestine
d)
pharynx, anus
11.
The function of an insect crop is:
a)
store food
b)
grind food
c)
chemically change food
12.
Important for re-absorption of water and minerals
a)
foregut
b)
midgut
c)
hindgut
13.
Malpighian tubules have the equivalent function to what organs in a human?
a)
heart
b)
liver
c)
kidneys
d)
brain
14.
An insect has what kind of circulatory system?
a)
open
b)
closed
15.
The blood of an insect is an effective carrier of oxygen.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Type of metamorphosis in insects where juveniles look like adults but are not sexually mature, lack wings, and molting continues in adult stage (springtails, silverfish)
a)
ametabolous
b)
paurometabolous
c)
hemimetabolous
d)
holometabolous
17.
Gradual metamorphosis. Nymph looks like adult but lacks wings, is not sexually mature; nymphs, adults are usually in same habitat and feed similarly (ex: grasshoppers, cockroaches, crickets, stink bugs, leafhoppers, aphids).
a)
ametabolous
b)
paurometabolous
c)
hemimetabolous
d)
holometabolous
18.
Immatures may/may not resemble adults, are called naiads. Ex: dragonflies, damselflies, mayflies, stoneflies.
a)
Ametabolous
b)
Parametabolous
c)
Hemimetabolous
d)
Holometabolous
19.
Egg→larvae→pupa→adult. Larvae are specialized in food gathering and adults have developed advanced means of reproduction and dispersal. Ex: moths, butterflies, beetles, flies, ants, bees, wasps.
a)
Ametabolou
b)
Parametabolous
c)
Hemimetabolous
d)
Holometabolous
20.
This beetle undergoes what type of metamorphosis?
a)
Ametabolous
b)
Parametabolous
c)
Hemimetabolous
d)
Holometabolous
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