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Insect AnatomyInsect Anatomy
A Sample ProjectInstructional Technology
Tacoma Public Schools
A Sample ProjectInstructional Technology
Tacoma Public Schools
Body Parts of an AntBody Parts of an Ant
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AbdomenAbdomen
The abdomen accomodates the crop, stomach, intestines and poison gland. In
winter, the amount of fat is increased and the abdomen becomes hard and thick.
The abdomen accomodates the crop, stomach, intestines and poison gland. In
winter, the amount of fat is increased and the abdomen becomes hard and thick.
HeadHead The head houses the Ant’s eye.The ant has a faceted or compound eye formed by a collection of small individual eyes. The rough shape of an object can be determined from the light and shade
reflected on the individual faces
The head houses the Ant’s eye.The ant has a faceted or compound eye formed by a collection of small individual eyes. The rough shape of an object can be determined from the light and shade
reflected on the individual faces
MandiblesMandibles
The mandible is used to hold an object in order to carry or bite it. When
frightened, an odoriferous substance is secreted from the base of the mandible
to warn fellow ants.
The mandible is used to hold an object in order to carry or bite it. When
frightened, an odoriferous substance is secreted from the base of the mandible
to warn fellow ants.
PetiolePetiole The petiole is a node comprising one or
two abdominal pedicels existing between the thorax and the abdomen, which is seen only in ants. Ants can be discriminated by the shape and number
of petioles.
The petiole is a node comprising one or two abdominal pedicels existing
between the thorax and the abdomen, which is seen only in ants. Ants can be discriminated by the shape and number
of petioles.