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Which region of the hindgut in insects is referred to as the small intestine?
Which region of the hindgut in insects is referred to as the small intestine?
- Haemocoel
- Colon
- Rectum
- Ileum (correct)
What is the main function of the hindgut in insects?
What is the main function of the hindgut in insects?
- Production of enzymes
- Digestion of proteins
- Reabsorption of salts and water (correct)
- Generation of blood cells
What is the circulatory fluid in insects that freely flows through the body cavity called?
What is the circulatory fluid in insects that freely flows through the body cavity called?
- Blood plasma
- Saliva
- Hemoglobin
- Hemolymph (correct)
Which part of the hindgut in insects acts as a fermentation chamber in scarabid and termite larvae?
Which part of the hindgut in insects acts as a fermentation chamber in scarabid and termite larvae?
Which insect organ system has an open circulatory system where hemolymph directly irrigates tissues and organs?
Which insect organ system has an open circulatory system where hemolymph directly irrigates tissues and organs?
Which insect organ secretes watery saliva with an amylase and maltase mix during feeding?
Which insect organ secretes watery saliva with an amylase and maltase mix during feeding?
What is the function of gills in aquatic insects?
What is the function of gills in aquatic insects?
Which of the following is an example of an insect with rectal gills?
Which of the following is an example of an insect with rectal gills?
What acts as a physical gill in aquatic insects like water bugs?
What acts as a physical gill in aquatic insects like water bugs?
Which part of the insect's body holds a thin film of air indefinitely?
Which part of the insect's body holds a thin film of air indefinitely?
What are the two projections of a nerve cell in insects?
What are the two projections of a nerve cell in insects?
Which nervous system part in insects connects to effecter organs like muscles?
Which nervous system part in insects connects to effecter organs like muscles?
Where is the dorsal vessel situated in insects?
Where is the dorsal vessel situated in insects?
What is the main function of the dorsal vessel in insects?
What is the main function of the dorsal vessel in insects?
What is the role of ostia in the insect heart?
What is the role of ostia in the insect heart?
Which part of the insect circulatory system is responsible for receiving blood through ostia?
Which part of the insect circulatory system is responsible for receiving blood through ostia?
What is the anterior prolongation of the dorsal vessel that transports haemolymph to the head called?
What is the anterior prolongation of the dorsal vessel that transports haemolymph to the head called?
Which longitudinal compartment is known as the Perineural sinus in insects?
Which longitudinal compartment is known as the Perineural sinus in insects?
