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Type of circulatory system found in arthropods describing the lack of blood vessels.
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| fluid that clows through the body sinuses, mixture of "blood" and interstital fluid. |
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| element/atom that carries oxygen to cenrtian celss of arthropod hemolymph |
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| Dorsal structure that pumps hemolymph through the body. |
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| Openings in the exoskeleton that allow gas exchange with the enviroment |
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| series of larger tubes directly connected to the spiracles that transports gases through the body. |
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| smaller braches of tubes that deliever gases to and from the tissues/organs of the body |
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| structures in the mouth that produce digestive chemicals to moisten and break down some food. |
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| structure that connest the mouth to the crop |
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| digestive structure that temporarily stores and moistens food. |
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| digestive structure that grinds and shreds food into smallers pieces to enhance digestion |
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| digestive structures where primary chemical digestion and absorpation occurs |
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| extensions of the gut that provide more surface area for digestion and absorption |
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| digestive structure that releases wastes and undigested material out of the body |
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| groups of nerves that act as mini brains |
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supraesophgial (Front Ganglia) |
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| gangila responsible for receiving and processing most of the instes' insect movemnt |
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subesphogeal (back ganglia) |
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| ganglia responsible for regulating feeding |
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| Term that describes the group of ganglia their location that regulate insect movement |
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| term that describes the group of ganglia and their location that regulate insect digestion and reproduction |
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| mian excretory structure that collect wastes fromt he body sinuses and dump theminto the intestines to be released from the body |
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| position term to describe the location of the insects' double nerve cord |
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| egg laying structure in female insects |
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| sensory structers with single lenses that process light and dark |
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| sensory structures used for detecting smell, taste, touch. Often used for communication as well |
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| sensory structure found on some insects used for hearing |
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