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exoskeleton |
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a body covering, typically made of chitin, that provides support and protection |
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molt |
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to shed an old covering so that it can be replaced with a new one |
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thorax |
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the body region between the head and the abdomen |
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abdomen |
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the body region posterior to the thorax |
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cephalothorax |
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a body region composed of the head and thorax fused together |
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compound eye |
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an eye made of many lenses, each with a very limited scope |
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simple eye |
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an eye with only one lens |
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complete metamorphosis |
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insect development consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult |
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statocyst |
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the organ of balance in a crustacean |
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gonad |
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a general term for the organ that produces gametes |
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incomplete metamorphosis |
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insect development consisting of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult |
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open circulatory system |
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a circulatory system that allows the blood to flow out of the blood vessels and into various body cavities so that the cells are in direct contact with the blood |
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