- 1. The abdomen is specialized for:
- Feeding and locomotion
- Locomotion and reproduction
- Reproduction and digestion
- Digestion and ingestion
- 2. How many abdominal segments are found in a typical insect?
- Less than 5
- 6 to 11
- 12 or 13
- More than 15
- 3. The dorsal sclerite of each abdominal segment is called a:
- Sternite
- Pleurite
- Coxite
- Tergite
- 4. Which structure NEVER appears on an abdominal segment?
- Spiracle
- Spine
- Apodeme
- Pleural suture
- 5. Junctions between abdominal segments are best described as:
- Telescoping
- Dovetailed
- Ball and socket
- Hinged
- 6. Male genitalia include all of these EXCEPT:
- Valvifer
- Clasper
- Aedeagus
- Paramere
- 7. Which abdominal structure is unpaired?
- Cercus
- Epiproct
- Valvifer
- Paraproct
- 8. Which abdominal structures are primarily sensory in function?
- Paraprocts
- Valvulae
- Cerci
- Sternites
- 9. Which structures are part of the ovipositor?
- Paraprocts
- Cerci
- Aedeagus
- Valvulae
- 10. Of the structures listed, which one lies just above the anus in a typical insect?
- Genital opening
- Paramere
- Cercus
- Epiproct
