Insect Head Parts
This pair of structures helps insects sense smells and vibrations.
What are antennae?
Insects have this number of legs attached to their thorax
What is six or more?
The number of body regions insects have
What is three?
This material makes up the exoskeleton of insects
What is chitin?
This part of the abdomen is where food is digested.
What is the stomach (or midgut)?
These are the primary visual organs found on the head of an insect.
What are compound eyes?
These are the main structures insects use to fly
What are wings?
Insects belong to this class of animals
What is Insecta?
The exoskeleton serves as this type of outer protective covering.
What is armor or shield?
hese tiny holes on the abdomen help insects breathe
What are spiracles or nose?
This mouthpart is used by insects to chew food.
What are mandibles?
The hind legs of grasshoppers are adapted for this
What is jumping?
This word describes animals with jointed legs and a segmented body.
What are arthropods?
The exoskeleton prevents this in terrestrial insects
What is water loss?
The abdomen contains this system to remove waste
What is the excretory system?
This area of the insect head processes sensory information.
What is the brain?
This segment connects the thorax to the head
What is the prothorax?
Insects differ from spiders because they have this many legs.
What is six?
This process involves insects shedding their exoskeleton to grow.
What is molting?
True or false: The reproductive organs are located in the abdomen.
What is true?
The middle section of the thorax is where the first pair of wings are attached.
What is the mesothorax?
Insects are the most diverse group of animals, with over this many described species.
What is 1 million?
This part of the exoskeleton forms the outermost layer.
What is the cuticle?