Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera dissection
Name:_______________________ Lab Partner : _____________________
Found
EXTERNAL
Sex
Exoskeleton
Head
Compound eyes
Ocelli
Antennae
Labrum
Maxillae
Labium
Prothorax
Mesothorax
Metathorax
Abdomen
Spiracles
Tympanum
Ovipositor or Copulatory
Confirmed by Miss Brunel
M or F
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INTERNAL STRUCTURE
Crop
Gizzard
Gastric caeca
Stomach
Heart
Ovaries (or testes)
Malpighian tubules
Intestine
Anus
Score
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Safety skills
Good - 3
Excellent - 4
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Took initiative to make sure that all
necessary materials were on hand
and were handled safely.
Waited for teacher’s instruction
before starting activity, asked
questions for clarification, and
communicated these procedures to
all group members.
Followed all safety rules and
encouraged others to do the same, as
well as pointing out unsafe practices/
situations (where evident)
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Needs Improvement – 2
Was well prepared for lesson.
Followed most instructions very
well, needed only minor
guidance to keep on track. Also
waited for teacher’s instruction
before beginning.
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Followed all safety rules.
Cleaned area and properly
disposed of chemicals.
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Made sure he/she had all necessary
safety equipment.
Was only moderately prepared
for lesson. Most materials were
not on hand.
Needed consistent prompting to
keep on task. Had to be asked to
wait before beginning. Was
unclear about the procedures.
Needed reminding regarding
safety. Did not consistently use
safety equipment.
Needed to be reminded regarding
cleaning work station-clean up
was sub par.
Unacceptable - 1
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Was completely unprepared for the
lesson.
Was very unclear about proceduresdid not listen to prompts or
instruction. Had difficulty following
basic instructions.
Behaved in an unsafe manner:
horseplay, unsafe handling of
materials, etc. Did not use safety
equipment appropriately.
Did not clean workstation.
Made sure that area was clean,
materials were properly disposed of
and helped others do the same.
/4
Pre Lab
/5 +
Lab Checklist & Safety
/10
+ Post Lab
/10
TOTAL
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Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera dissection
Post Lab - Observations & Conclusion
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Figure 1 - Grasshopper Head (Label ALL parts.)
Figure 2 - External Grasshopper anatomy (Label ALL parts.)
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Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera dissection
Table 1 - External Appendages of the Grasshopper (describe function of ALL parts.)
Antenna
Labrum
Mandible
Maxilla
Labium
Forewing
Hindwing
Walking Leg
Jumping Leg
Sex of
Grasshopper
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Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera dissection
1. Which region of the insect's body is specialized for sensory functions? Explain
your answer.
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2. Which region of the insect's body is specialized for movement & explain why?
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3. What is the purpose of compound eyes?
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4. Describe the differences between the two pairs of wings (appearance & function).
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Lubber Grasshopper, Romalea microptera dissection
5. How does the tympanic membrane help a grasshopper?
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7. How did you determine the sex of your grasshopper?
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