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1. ____________ is the segmented organization of the body along the anterior/pos

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Question

1. ____________ is the segmented organization of the body along the anterior/posterior axis, whereas
_____________ is the specialization of segmented body regions for specific functions.
2. Most aquatic insects, particularly immature stages, are reliant on _________ for respiration.
3. Insects in which the larvae appear to be exact miniatures of the adults exhibit __________
metamorphosis.
4. Immature stages of terrestrial insects that exhibit hemimetabolous metamorphosis are called
______________.
5. Immature insects that exhibit holometabolous metamorphosis are called __________ because they are
very different from the adult morphology.
6. List the 4 largest insect orders (scientific names) from least abundant to most abundant.
1. (least) _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. (most) _________________

Explanation / Answer

I don't know the answer to number 1, but hopefully you give me credit for answering the rest! 2. breathing tubes 3. incomplete 4. nymphs 5. larvae 6. hymenoptera, diptera, lepidoptera, coleoptera