Educational ( insects body parts)
Across
- 2. The middle part of an insect's body, bearing legs and wings.
- 6. The dorsal plate of the mesothorax.
- 7. The posterior part of the body.
- 10. Openings on the body for respiration.
- 12. The dorsal plate of the prothorax.
- 14. Upper lip in insects.
- 16. The primary site of digestion and absorption.
- 18. An internal structure in the head that provides support and muscle attachment sites
- 19. An organ used for laying eggs.
- 20. The final segment of the leg, often divided into subsegments.
- 21. The hardened forewing of beetles.
- 23. The back pair of wings.
- 24. The forehead area of an insect.
- 25. A thickened, pigmented area on the leading edge of certain insect wings, helping in flight stability
- 26. Hair-like structures on the body.
- 28. The fourth segment of the leg.
- 29. Simple eyes that detect light intensity.
- 30. The hard outer structure.
- 32. A plate on the front of an insect's head.
- 35. The second segment of the leg.
- 36. The front pair of wings.
- 39. The back part of an insect's head.
- 42. Paired mouthparts used for manipulation of food.
- 43. the hard outer shell of arachnids
- 44. A grinding organ in the digestive system.
- 45. Sensory appendages associated with the mouthparts.
- 49. Jaw-like mouthparts for biting and chewing.
Down
- 1. A modified ovipositor used for defense or hunting
- 3. The dorsal segment of the abdomen.
- 4. Excretory structures.
- 5. The first segment of the insect leg, attaching to the body.
- 8. The primary body cavity, containing blood.
- 9. Eyes made up of numerous small visual units.
- 11. The outer layer of the exoskeleton.
- 13. The ventral segment of the abdomen.
- 15. Sensory appendages on the head.
- 17. Paired appendages on the rear of the abdomen.
- 22. The respiratory tubes
- 27. The third segment of the leg, often the largest
- 31. Lower lip in insects, used to manipulate food.
- 32. A storage organ in the digestive system.
- 33. The top or crown of the head.
- 34. A pad-like structure between the claws.
- 37. The excrement of insect larvae, often seen as small pellets.
- 38. The final section of the digestive system.
- 40. The terminal part of the leg.
- 41. A hearing organ
- 46. Elongated mouthpart used for sucking.
- 47. Appendages used for flight.
- 48. The leathery forewing of certain insects.