Insects

Fill in the blanks.

a. Insects have ________ legs.

b. Examples of insects:

• ________________

• ________________

• ________________

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c. Insects have a hard covering called ______________________ on the outside of their bodies.

d. Insects differ in :

• ________________• ________________

• ________________

e. Insects are alike in that they have characteristics in common such as:

• ________________

• ________________

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f. Another word for antennae is __________________.

g. The word insect means _______________________.

h. The body of an insect is divided in ________ sections that are:• ________________

• ________________

• ________________

1. Match.

a. Contains mouth, eyes and antennae. ______ Thorax

b. Eyes can be ______ Abdomen

c.Antennae are used to ______ has 2 compound eyes and

Simple eyes

d. Mouth parts ______ differ according to eachspecies

e. Grasshopper ______Spiracles

f. Insect breathes through ______ simple or compound

g. Six jointed legs (3 on each side) or 2 setsof wings ______ feel, smell and hear

h. Contains organs for reproduction and digestion ______ Head

2. True or False. If FALSE, write the correct answer in the space provided.

a.______ Skin covers the body or legs of some insects.

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b. ______The heart of an insect is a long, thin tubethat pumps blood through out the body.

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c. ______ The inside of an insect contains organs that are similar...