Question 1

Most insects are considered to be __________,as they use external sources of heat for temperature regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) homeotherms 
B) endotherms 
C) heterotherms 
D) ectotherms 
E) mesotherms 
A) homeotherms 
B) endotherms 
C) heterotherms 
D) ectotherms 
E) mesotherms

Question 2

The tympanal organs of some insects in this order are able to hear ultrasonic frequencies,which helps them to evade bats.

Accepted Answer

A) Coleoptera 
B) Lepidoptera 
C) Odonata 
D) Isoptera 
E) Hymenoptera 
A) Coleoptera 
B) Lepidoptera 
C) Odonata 
D) Isoptera 
E) Hymenoptera

Question 3

The endocrine glands involved in the control of molting are the corpora cardiaca,the corpora allata and the

Accepted Answer

A) mandibular glands. 
B) maxillary glands. 
C) green glands. 
D) corpora quadrigemina. 
E) prothoracic glands. 
A) mandibular glands. 
B) maxillary glands. 
C) green glands. 
D) corpora quadrigemina. 
E) prothoracic glands.

Question 4

The portion of the crustacean exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax is the

Accepted Answer

A) locomotor tagma. 
B) carapace. 
C) telson. 
D) opisthosoma. 
E) uropod. 
A) locomotor tagma. 
B) carapace. 
C) telson. 
D) opisthosoma. 
E) uropod.

Question 5

Immature stages associated with hemimetabolous metamorphosis are called

Accepted Answer

A) pupae. 
B) instars. 
C) diapauses. 
D) nymphs. 
E) caterpillars. 
A) pupae. 
B) instars. 
C) diapauses. 
D) nymphs. 
E) caterpillars.

Question 6

There are more species of insects in this order than in any other.

Accepted Answer

A) Coleoptera 
B) Lepidoptera 
C) Hymenoptera 
D) Diptera 
E) Odonata 
A) Coleoptera 
B) Lepidoptera 
C) Hymenoptera 
D) Diptera 
E) Odonata

Question 7

Crustaceans have __________,which are sensory structures to provide information regarding gravitational orientation,movement and vibrations.

Accepted Answer

A) papillae 
B) ommatidia 
C) antennules 
D) antennae 
E) statocysts 
A) papillae 
B) ommatidia 
C) antennules 
D) antennae 
E) statocysts

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Exoskeleton and metameric appendages
Cryptobiosis
Feed using streams of adhesive slime
Jointed appendages

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Onychophora and Tardigrada and All Panarthropoda and is...

Question 9

__________ sense physical displacement of body parts.

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanoreceptors 
B) Tympanal organs 
C) Ommatidia 
D) Exteroceptors 
E) Nociceptors 
A) Mechanoreceptors 
B) Tympanal organs 
C) Ommatidia 
D) Exteroceptors 
E) Nociceptors

Question 10

Synchronous flight may be characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) each wing beat being the result of one nervous impulse. 
B) very fast flight. 
C) considerable deformation of the exoskeleton during flight. 
D) wing beats up to 1,000 cps. 
E) utilization of stored energy. 
A) each wing beat being the result of one nervous impulse. 
B) very fast flight. 
C) considerable deformation of the exoskeleton during flight. 
D) wing beats up to 1,000 cps. 
E) utilization of stored energy.

Question 11

The primary nitrogenous waste excreted by insects is

Accepted Answer

A) urea. 
B) ammonia. 
C) urine. 
D) uric acid. 
E) guanine. 
A) urea. 
B) ammonia. 
C) urine. 
D) uric acid. 
E) guanine.

Question 12

Insects in which the immatures appear to be exact miniatures of the adults exhibit __________ metamorphosis.

Accepted Answer

A) paurometabolous 
B) hemimetabolous 
C) ametabolous 
D) holometabolous 
E) amphimetabolous 
A) paurometabolous 
B) hemimetabolous 
C) ametabolous 
D) holometabolous 
E) amphimetabolous

Question 13

The crustacean compound eye is composed of individual units called

Accepted Answer

A) ommatidia. 
B) ocelli. 
C) eyespots. 
D) statocysts. 
E) photophores. 
A) ommatidia. 
B) ocelli. 
C) eyespots. 
D) statocysts. 
E) photophores.

Question 14

Barnacles belong to the

Accepted Answer

A) Cirripedia. 
B) Hexapoda. 
C) Amphipoda. 
D) Malacostraca. 
E) Branchiopoda. 
A) Cirripedia. 
B) Hexapoda. 
C) Amphipoda. 
D) Malacostraca. 
E) Branchiopoda.

Question 15

Which of the following orders of insects is ENTIRELY social?

Accepted Answer

A) Diptera 
B) Homoptera 
C) Hemiptera 
D) Coleoptera 
E) Isoptera 
A) Diptera 
B) Homoptera 
C) Hemiptera 
D) Coleoptera 
E) Isoptera

Question 16

The arthropod subphyla Crustacea and Hexapoda both share

Accepted Answer

A) mandibles. 
B) chelicera. 
C) chelae. 
D) periopods. 
E) two pairs of antennae. 
A) mandibles. 
B) chelicera. 
C) chelae. 
D) periopods. 
E) two pairs of antennae.

Question 17

The primary excretory product of a crayfish is

Accepted Answer

A) urine. 
B) ammonia. 
C) uric acid. 
D) sodium chloride. 
E) urea. 
A) urine. 
B) ammonia. 
C) uric acid. 
D) sodium chloride. 
E) urea.

Question 18

The excretory organs of insects are

Accepted Answer

A) protonephridia. 
B) renettes. 
C) malpighian tubules. 
D) metanephridia. 
E) coxal glands. 
A) protonephridia. 
B) renettes. 
C) malpighian tubules. 
D) metanephridia. 
E) coxal glands.

Question 19

Krill belong to the order

Accepted Answer

A) Amphipoda. 
B) Euphausiacea. 
C) Cladocera. 
D) Anostraca. 
E) Isopoda. 
A) Amphipoda. 
B) Euphausiacea. 
C) Cladocera. 
D) Anostraca. 
E) Isopoda.

Question 20

Butterflies and moths belong to the insect order

Accepted Answer

A) Homoptera. 
B) Odonata. 
C) Lepidoptera. 
D) Hemiptera. 
E) Neuroptera. 
A) Homoptera. 
B) Odonata. 
C) Lepidoptera. 
D) Hemiptera. 
E) Neuroptera.

Exam 15: The Pancrustacea: Crustacea and Hexapoda

Most insects are considered to be __________,as they use external sources of heat for temperature regulation.

The tympanal organs of some insects in this order are able to hear ultrasonic frequencies,which helps them to evade bats.

The endocrine glands involved in the control of molting are the corpora cardiaca,the corpora allata and the

The portion of the crustacean exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax is the

Immature stages associated with hemimetabolous metamorphosis are called

There are more species of insects in this order than in any other.

Crustaceans have __________,which are sensory structures to provide information regarding gravitational orientation,movement and vibrations.

__________ sense physical displacement of body parts.

Synchronous flight may be characterized by

The primary nitrogenous waste excreted by insects is

Insects in which the immatures appear to be exact miniatures of the adults exhibit __________ metamorphosis.

The crustacean compound eye is composed of individual units called

Barnacles belong to the

Which of the following orders of insects is ENTIRELY social?

The arthropod subphyla Crustacea and Hexapoda both share

The primary excretory product of a crayfish is

The excretory organs of insects are

Krill belong to the order

Butterflies and moths belong to the insect order

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