grasshopper

Which phylum do grasshoppers belong to?

arthropoda

Which class do grasshoppers belong to?

insecta

The Genus of grasshopper observed in lab is _____

romelea

What structure is used to deposit eggs is a part of the female's anatomy?

ovipositor

Why are the hind legs so much longer than than the forelegs?

to jump

Which set of wings are used for flight?

hindwing

Which are sections of the insect body plan?

abdomen, thorax, head

Which structure connects the femur to the body of the grasshopper?

coxa

What is the hard outer layer of the grasshopper body called?

exoskeleton

What is an exoskeleton made of?

chitin

The spines located on the back of the legs of grasshoppers are used for...

attacking prey

What is the structure that connects the spiracles to the internal circulatory system for internal gas exchange?

trachea

Structures involved in external gas exchange.

spiracles

Reproductive organ that produces gametes

gonads

Digestive glands that secrete digestive enzymes

gastric caeca

Structure responsible for the excretion of waste in the form of urine or feces.

Malpighian tubules

Structure that holds food until digestion is known as _________.

crop

Structure involved in detecting light intensity

ocelli

Membraneous structure that serves as the ear drum fro the grasshopper.

tympanum

What color are the hindwings?

black/red

What would be an evolutionary advantage to having wings that fold over the flight appendages for a grasshopper?

it protects the delicate flight wings from damage and drying out