Mealworm Lab Part 1: Observation & Identification

Last updated almost 7 years ago

36 questions

Note from the author:

 Ottawa High School Curriculum 2019 Biology textbook McDougal Littell ed 2008 

Last updated almost 7 years ago

36 questions

Note from the author:

 Ottawa High School Curriculum 2019 Biology textbook McDougal Littell ed 2008 

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Question #1

A Dark

B Yellow

Remember that all scientific names for organisms are written in italics, which may or may not be a font option for you when answering.

This information is in your general information handout.

This information is in your general information handout.

A No

B  Yes

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

A head

B prothorax

C mesothorax

D metathorax

A No

B  Yes

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8

A thorax

B 1 pair on each of the 3 thorax segments

C 1 pair on each of the first 3 segments of the abdomen

D abdomen

A  No

B  Yes

C  They do not have true antennae, however, they have 2 short, horn-like appendages that function like antennae.

D

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

A head

B thorax

C abdomen

D spine

A complete

B incomplete

A  herbivores - eating plants (grains)

B  carnivore - eating other animals

C  scavengers - eating decaying matter

D  decomposers  - eating dead animals & their secretions

E   A and C

F   A, C, and D

A  from the food it eats

B  from its moist environment

C directly from drinking water in its habitat

D none of the answers are correct

A small

B medium

C large

#27 & #28 should add up to 180 seconds

#27 & #28 should add up to 180 seconds

#29 & #30 should add up to 180 seconds

#29 & #30 should add up to 180 seconds

Question #1

A Dark

B Yellow

Question #5

A No

B  Yes

Question #5

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Question #5

A head

B prothorax

C mesothorax

D metathorax

Question #6

A No

B  Yes

Question #6

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8

Question #6

A thorax

B 1 pair on each of the 3 thorax segments

C 1 pair on each of the first 3 segments of the abdomen

D abdomen

Question #7

A  No

B  Yes

C  They do not have true antennae, however, they have 2 short, horn-like appendages that function like antennae.

D

Question #7.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Question #7.

A head

B thorax

C abdomen

D spine

Question #8.

A complete

B incomplete

Question #9.

A  herbivores - eating plants (grains)

B  carnivore - eating other animals

C  scavengers - eating decaying matter

D  decomposers  - eating dead animals & their secretions

E   A and C

F   A, C, and D

A  from the food it eats

B  from its moist environment

C directly from drinking water in its habitat

D none of the answers are correct

#14 - categorizing the size of your mealworms based on your results

A small

B medium

C large

Table - direction of movement in habitat

A linear movement (horizontal)

B vertical, trying to climb over edge

C both linear and vertical

D no movement

E linear and no movement

F vertical and no movement

G both linear, vertical & no movement

Table - direction of movement not in habitat

A linear, horizontal

B vertical, trying to climb over edge

C both linear and vertical

D no movement

E linear and no movement

F vertical and no movement

G both linear, vertical and no movement