Challenge 2
T. Trimpe 2008 http://sciencespot.net/
Answer each question.
1. On which body segment would you find cerci?
2. What is the function of the ovipositor?
3. What is molting?
4. How does a nymph compare to an adult in incomplete
metamorphosis?
5. What are the five classes of arthropods?
And the answers are ...
1. On which body segment would you find cerci?
2. What is the function of the ovipositor?
3. What is molting?
Abdomen
Lay eggs
Shedding of an exoskeleton
4. How does a nymph compare to an adult in incomplete
metamorphosis? Nymphs look like the adults, but they do
not have wings and cannot reproduce
5. What are the five classes of arthropods?
Arachnids (spiders), Crustaceans (crabs, lobster & shrimp),
Chilopoda (centipedes), Diploda (millipedes), and Insects