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1. What are crustaceans?

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Crustaceans are not freshwater fish, reptiles living in deserts, or flowering plants found in tropical rainforests. They belong to the class Malacostraca, order Isopoda, commonly known as pill bugs, sowbugs, woodlice, and rollypolly. They are detritivores and are preserved in alcohol for scientific study.

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Order Summary For Labmidterm-entomology - Quiz

This quiz focuses on entomology, the scientific study of insects, assessing knowledge crucial for understanding insect biology and behavior. It's designed to enhance students' grasp of entomological concepts,... see morerelevant for advanced placements like AP and IB Biology. see less

2. Co to jest?

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The correct answer refers to a specific type of creature with characteristics such as having 1 leg per segment, being predaceous, and being preserved in alcohol.

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3. What is an Araneae?

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Araneae refers to spiders, which are arachnids known for their silk glands, predatory behavior, and avoidance of alcohol consumption. They are distinct from insects, carnivorous plants, and marine mammals.

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4. Co to jest?

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The correct answer is ARACHNIDSOrder: Acari, specifically referring to ticks and mites. These organisms have unique characteristics such as specialized blood feeding, various feeding habits, and preservation techniques.

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5. What are ARACHNIDS?

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ARACHNIDS belong to a different class of organisms than insects, amphibians, and mammals. They are not insects, amphibians, or mammals, but rather a separate class known for characteristics such as autotomy and predaceous behavior.

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6. Co to jest?

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The correct answer refers to a specific type of arachnid, scorpions, and provides characteristics unique to them. The incorrect answers provided do not fall into the arachnid category and thus are not correct in this context.

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7. Co to jest?

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The correct answer provides details about the ARACHNIDSOrder Pseudoscorpiones, their characteristics, and preservation techniques. The three incorrect answers provide information on different animal orders, each with distinct features that differentiate them from pseudoscorpions.

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8. What is a whipscorpion/vinegaroon?

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Whipscorpions, also known as vinegaroons, are not spiders or tiny insects. They are arachnids with unique characteristics such as massive pedipalps and the ability to squirt acetic acid.

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9. What are ARACHNIDS?

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Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals, including spiders, scorpions, and solfugids. While solfugids are often referred to as camel spiders or sun scorpions, they are not actually spiders or scorpions, but are part of the arachnid class.

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10. What are springtails?

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Springtails, known scientifically as Collembola, belong to the group of PRIMITIVE HEXAPODS. They are detritivores that hop via a hydraulic spring called the furcula, have a ventral tube (collophore) for slimming over the body, and reproduce through indirect fertilization with spermatophore. They are capable of anabiosis, meaning they can enter a state of suspended animation. Springtails are often preserved for study using alcohol, slide, or gel mounts.

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11. What are Protura?

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Protura are not mammals, reptiles, or amphibians. They are primitive hexapods known as proturans.

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12. What is a Diplura?

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Diplura are not aquatic birds, flowering plants, or subatomic particles. They are primitive hexapods known as diplurans, which are predaceous and detritivores with 2 caudal tail filaments. They are typically preserved in alcohol, slide, or gel mounts.

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13. Co to jest?

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The correct answer describes characteristics of a specific type of insect known as jumping bristletails. These insects have distinct features like wingless bodies, shrimp-like appearance, and specific jaw structures. Options like Rodents, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs do not match the characteristics provided in the correct answer.

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14. Co to jest?

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The correct answer describes characteristics of insects, specifically those in the Order Zygentoma or Thysanura like silverfish and firebrats. The incorrect answers provide characteristics of mammals, birds, and reptiles, which do not align with the given question.

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15. What is this species?

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Mayflies belong to the order Ephemeroptera and have unique characteristics such as living only a few hours, having abdominal gills, and detritivore nymphs.

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16. What are dragonflies and damselflies?

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Dragonflies and damselflies belong to the insect order Odonata, distinguished by their predaceous behavior as nymphs and adults, unique wing movements, and specialized body structures for feeding.

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17. What is a stonefly?

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Stoneflies belong to the insect order Plecoptera and are commonly known as stoneflies. They have distinctive features such as hair-like thoracic gills, long cerci, and predaceous nymphs. They are not fish, reptiles, or flowering plants.

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18. What is a caddisfly?

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Caddisflies are a type of insects from the order Trichoptera, known for unique characteristics like hair on wings, larval cases made from silk, and specific anatomical features differentiating them from other organisms.

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19. What are grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids collectively known as?

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The correct answer provides details about the characteristics and common names of the insects in the order Orthoptera, which include grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. The incorrect answers describe other groups of organisms, such as dragonflies/damselflies, lizards/snakes, and flies/mosquitoes/gnats, highlighting the distinct features and classifications of these different species.

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20. Co to jest?

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The correct answer is 'INSECTS'. The provided details such as Order: Phasmatodea, common name, unique characteristics like sexual dimorphism, parthenogenesis, and specific traits like herbivorous nature and elongated body parts are all accurate descriptions of stick insects belonging to the insect category.

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21. What are earwigs?

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Earwigs are a type of insect belonging to the order Dermaptera. They are characterized by forcep-like cerci used for prey grasping, social behavior like brood tending, and being omnivores. Female earwigs tend to have smaller sized cerci compared to males.

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22. Co to jest?

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The correct answer is insects, specifically termites. Termites are eusocial insects that have unique characteristics such as cellulose digesting endosymbionts in their gut and soldiers that squirt glue to entrap enemies.

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23. What is the scientific name for mantids?

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Mantodea is the scientific order to which mantids belong, while Orthoptera refers to grasshoppers and crickets, Lepidoptera to butterflies and moths, and Diptera to flies.

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24. What are Blattodea commonly known as?

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Blattodea is the scientific order that includes cockroaches, known for their omnivorous diet, brood tending behavior, and ability to thrive in various environments.

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25. Co to jest?

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The correct answer refers to insects of the order Hemiptera, commonly known as bugs, hoppers, cicadas, aphids, and scales. Reptiles, fungi, and amphibians are not related to this particular classification of insects.

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26. Co to jest?

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The correct answer is 'CRUSTACEANS'. It belongs to the class Malacostraca and order Amphipoda. Commonly known as beach fleas or amphipods, they have a shrimp-like profile and are detritivores, meaning they feed on dead organic matter. They are often preserved in alcohol for research purposes.

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27. What are millipedes?

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Millipedes belong to the class Diplopoda under the phylum Myriapoda. They are detritivores, meaning they primarily feed on decomposing plant material. Millipedes have 2 legs per segment and are commonly preserved in alcohol.

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28. Co to jest?

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The correct answer refers to insects belonging to the order Thysanoptera commonly known as thrips. Thrips are tiny, slender insects with fringed wings that are known for their damage to plants by feeding on them. The incorrect answers provide examples of other animal classifications such as mammals, reptiles, and birds with specific species names but do not match the order and common name structure presented in the correct answer.

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29. What are Psocoptera?

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Psocoptera is an order of insects known by the common names barklice, booklice, and psocids. They are not arachnids, reptiles, or mammals.

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30. Co to jest?

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The correct answer provides the scientific order and common name for lice, which are insects. The incorrect answers provide other classifications in the scientific hierarchy with different common names in order to create a multiple-choice question.

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What are crustaceans?
Co to jest?
What is an Araneae?
Co to jest?
What are ARACHNIDS?
Co to jest?
Co to jest?
What is a whipscorpion/vinegaroon?
What are ARACHNIDS?
What are springtails?
What are Protura?
What is a Diplura?
Co to jest?
Co to jest?
What is this species?
What are dragonflies and damselflies?
What is a stonefly?
What is a caddisfly?
What are grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids collectively known as?
Co to jest?
What are earwigs?
Co to jest?
What is the scientific name for mantids?
What are Blattodea commonly known as?
Co to jest?
Co to jest?
What are millipedes?
Co to jest?
What are Psocoptera?
Co to jest?
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