Entomology Quiz
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What type of protection causes an organism that may not be dangerous to look like one that is?
A. miming
B. mimicry
C. shadowing
D. hiding
What is the scientific name for the study of insects?
A. hydrology
B. ornithology
C. herpetology
D. entomology
What kind of eyes contain many facets to form a mosaic image?
A. compound
B. simple
What tick is associated with lyme disease?
A. american dog tick
B. deer tick
What word means the shedding of an exoskeleton after a growth period?
A. exfoliating
B. molting
C. sloughing
D. shedding
To which phylum do insects belong?
A. echinodermata
B. arthropoda
C. chordata
D. diplopoda
Which one of these classes does not belong in the phylum arthropoda?
A. arachnida
B. crustacea
C. diplopoda
D. aves
What type of pheromone causes organisms to form large groups together, usually to feed?
A. sex
B. trail
C. aggregation
D. alarm
Which is NOT a characteristic shared by all insects?
A. three body regions
B. one pair of antennae
C. four pairs of legs attached to the thorax
D. two pairs of wings
How many body regions do spiders have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 8
Which body segment contains the major body organs of insects?
A. head
B. thorax
C. abdomen
D. cephalothorax
What word is the immature form of an insect going through incomplete metamorphosis?
A. nymph
B. egg
C. pupa
D. cocoon
What type of organism can be used to determine the status of an ecosystem?
A. alert bug
B. tattle-tale
C. snitch
D. bioindicator
Which is NOT a role of insects in nature?
A. Herbivores
B. Predators
C. Autotrophs
D. Decomposers
What are antennae used for?
A. sight
B. smell
C. taste
D. hearing