Ento Questions Flashcards
(35 cards)
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The pleural suture lies just posterior to the \_\_\_\_\_. A) trochanter B) episternum C) epimeron D) trochantin
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B) episternum
2
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ do not belong to the order Hemiptera A) aphids B) leafhoppers C) cicadas D) bristletails
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D) bristletails
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Which of the following is the common name of the order Mecoptera? A) caddyfish B) scorpionfly C) dragonfly D) firefly
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B) scorpionfly
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Insects have evolved over a period of approximately \_\_\_\_ years. A) 100 million B) 50 million C) 2 million D) 400 million
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D) 400 million
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Which structures are innervated by the protocerebrum of an insect's brain? A) antennae B) compound eyes and ocelli C) mouthparts D) bursa copulatrix
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B) compound eyes and ocelli
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Some insect eggs hatch inside the other's body before exiting. An insect with this type of reproduction is called \_\_\_\_\_\_. A) oviparous B) none of the above C) ametabolous D) viviparous
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D) viviparous
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The father of modern taxonomy who created the binomial system of nomenclature was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Thomas Say B) Charles Darwin C) Bay Berebaum D) Carl Linnaeus
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D) Carl Linnaeus
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Which part of the exoskeleton lies between the exocuticle and the wax layer? A) endocuticle B) cement layer C) cuticulin layer D) procuticle
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C) cuticulin layer
9
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Which structure is not part of an insect's antenna? A) scape B) flagellum C) pedicel D) coxa
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D) coxa
10
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What is the principal energy source for most insects? A) carbohydrates B) vitamins C) proteins D) cellulose
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A) carbohydrates
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In many insects, three light-sensitive "simple" eyes or, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, are situated off the anterior vertex between the compound eyes. A) ocelli B) obtect C) ostium D) oligopod
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A) ocelli
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The "powder" leftover from being in contact with moths or butterflies is actually tiny \_\_\_\_\_\_. A) scales B) wax crystals C) trichomes D) filaments
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A) scales
13
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A measure of insect dispersion gives an indication of _______.
A) the ability of insects to detoxify pesticides
B) the length of the segmented bodies of insects
C) the short or long distances of insect migration
D) the random clumped or uniform distribution of individuals across a given area
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D) the random clumped or uniform distribution of individuals across a given area
14
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Axillary sclerites form points of attachment for muscles that control the: A) wings B) mouthparts C) antennae D) legs
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A) wings
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Approximately \_\_\_\_\_\_ species of insects are used as food in many parts of the world. A) 100 B) 200 C) 500 D) 400
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C) 500
16
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Which insects never develop wings? A) fleas B) earwigs C) book louse D) aphids
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A) fleas
17
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Dermestid beetles that feed on dry and pinned specimens are commonly repelled with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) naphthalene B) plaster of Paris C) acetone D) ethyl acetate
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A) naphthalene
18
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The absolute minimum information that must be associated with insect specimens after collection include\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) location and trap type B) location and date C) trap type and collector D) date and collector
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B) location and date
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All the following insects have holometabolous development except \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Coleoptera B) Neuroptera C) Mecoptera D) Thysanoptera
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D) Thysanoptera
20
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A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a trap used to separate insects from soil or leaf litter. A) ultraviolet light trap B) pitfall trap C) berlese funnel D) sweep net
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C) berlese funnel
21
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What is a hematophagous insect? A) One that feeds on blood B) One that feeds on hair C) One that feeds on saliva D) One that feeds bone
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A) One that feeds on blood
22
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Insects from this order do not act as pollinators: A) Coleoptera B) Diptera C) Phasmatodea D) Hymenoptera
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C) Phasmatodea
23
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Junctions between abdominal segments are best described as A) telescoping B) dovetailed C) ball and socket D) hinged
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A) telescoping
24
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What are some reasons that could have influenced the large size of insects prehistorically?
A) higher oxygen levels in the atmosphere and more aerial predators
B) lower oxygen levels in the atmosphere and fewer aerial predators
C) lower oxygen levels in the atmosphere and more aerial predators
D) higher oxygen levels in the atmosphere and fewer aerial predators
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D) higher oxygen levels in the atmosphere and fewer aerial predators
25
When an insect has a vestigial mouthpart, that insect
A) can consume only solids
B) can consume only liquids
C) cannot eat
D) possesses both piercing-sucking and chewing mouthparts
C) cannot eat
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What does it mean when an insect is described as hemimetabolous?
A) The insect has a nymphal and pupal stage
B) The insect has a larval stage
C) The insect has a pupal stage
D) The insect has a nymphal stage
D) The insect has a nymphal stage
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_____ are the individual light-sensing and image forming units of the insect's compound eye.
A) ocelli
B) Rhabdomeres
C) ommatidia
D) Cornea
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C) ommatidia
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What is the function of an aeropyle of an insect's egg
A) excrete nitrogenous wastes
B) absorb moisture
C) prevent water loss
D) gas exchange
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D) gas exchange
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Which structure would not be found on an insect's leg?
A) propodeum
B) coxa
C) tarsomere
D) arolium
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A) propodeum
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What order of insect vectors Chagas disease?
A) Hemiptera
B) Lepidoptera
C) Diptera
D) Orthoptera
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A) Hemiptera
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Cochineal is a natural product from:
A) scales
B) grasshoppers
C) beetles
D) mites
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A) scales
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After its second molt an insect is a ______ instar.
A) third
B) second
C) beetles
D) mites
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A) third
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Which insect orders are exclusively herbivorous?
A) Orthoptera and Phasmatodea
B) Psocoptera and Trichoptera
C) Thysanoptera and Neuroptera
D) Lepidoptera and Hemiptera
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A) Orthoptera and Phasmatodea
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_____ are the two order of primitively wingless insects
A) Diplura and Collembola
B) Archaeognatha and Thysanura
C) Apterygota and Thysanura
D) Proture and Microcoryphia
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B) Archaeognatha and Thysanura
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What do the orders Mantodea and Blattodea have in common?
A) sucking mouthparts
B) blood suckers
C) eggs are proudused inside a pouch or ootheca
D) hind wings are modified into halteres
C) eggs are produced inside a pouch or ootheca
