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Quiz 2 – Version B

True/False:

 1.  The femur is the basal (proximal) segment in an insect's leg.

 2.  An apophysis is a "joint" between two sclerites.

 3.  Direct flight muscles are only associated with the downstroke
     of an insect's wing.

 4.  The cement layer of an insect's exoskeleton strengthens its
     procuticle.

 5.  Frontal sutures separate the frons from the genae.

Multiple Choice:

 6.  In a male insect, which structure would lie above (dorsal to)
     the anus?
     A.  Epiproct                    C.  Aedeagus
     B.  Paraproct                   D.  Furca

 7.  What type of chemical monomer forms the backbone of a chitin
     molecule?
     A.  Lipid                       C.  Sugar
     B.  Quinone                     D.  Amino Acid

 8.  To which body segment are the halters attached?
     A.  Mesothorax                  C.  Prothorax
     B.  First abdominal             D.  Metathorax

 9.  Which structure lies between the buccal cavity and the
     salivarium?
     A.  Labium                      C.  Cibarium
     B.  Labrum                      D.  Hypopharynx

10.  Which structure(s) would be found on an insect's pretarsus?
     A.  Trochanter                  C.  Furca
     B.  Empodium                    D.  All of these

11.  Indirect flight muscles cause wing movement by:
     A.  Moving thoracic sclerites
     B.  Pulling on axillary sclerites
     C.  Exerting hydrostatic pressure
     D.  All of these

12.  What is the maximum number of ocelli that may be found in
     an adult insect?
     A.  Zero                        C.  Five
     B.  Three                       D.  Twenty

13.  Which mouthparts lie between the labrum and the maxillae?
     A.  Hypopharynx                 C.  Labium
     B.  Mandibles                   D.  Palps

14.  Which sclerite lies below (ventral to) the frons?
     A.  Gena                        C.  Occiput
     B.  Clypeus                     D.  Labium

15.  A tormogen cell is always associated with a(n):
     A.  Spine                       C.  Apodeme
     B.  Gland                       D.  Seta

Matching:

Match the structure in the left column with its correct location in the right column.
16.  Labrum
17.  Scape
18.  Coxa
19.  Valvifer
20.  Arolium
A.  Antenna
B.  Leg
C.  Ovipositor
D.  Mouthparts
Match the description in the left column with the correct part of the integument in the right column.
21.  Region associated with quinone crosslinkages.   
22.  Contains chitin and protein as major constituents.
23.  Site of wax and cement layers.  
24.  Region between epidermis and cuticulin layer.   
25.  Site where pile may be found.
A.  Procuticle
B.  Epicuticle
C.  Exocuticle
D.  Endocuticle
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