KIDS QUIZ
INSECTS AND BUGS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The head
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The thorax
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The abdomen
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antennae are the primary olfactory sensors of insects and are accordingly well-equipped with a wide variety of sensilla (singular: sensillum). Paired, mobile, and segmented, they are located between the eyes on the forehead.
Detailed explanation-2: -The head of an insect is composed of a series of segments, which are specialized for food gathering and manipulation, sensory perception, and neural integration. The head bears the eyes (compound eyes and ocelli), antennae, and mouthparts. The anterior part of the head is the frons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antennae serve different sensory functions for different insects. In general, the antennae might be used to detect odors and tastes, wind speed and direction, heat and moisture, and even touch. A few insects have auditory organs on their antennae, so they’re involved in hearing.