Insect Orders- Multiple Choice

1. Close to or near to the body is known as ______.
a. Proximal
b. Posterior
c. Dorsal
d. Distal

2. Which of the following are reasons to classify insects.
a. There are a huge number of insect species
b. In order to make "universal" names
c. To allow a means to discuss and study insects
d. All of the above

3. Which of the following names the correct order of the hierarchal system.
a. Family, Order, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Genus, Species
b. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Species, Genus
c. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d. Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

4. The scientific name of an organism consists of the names of what?
a. Kingdom and Phylum
b. Genus and Species
c. Family and Order
d. Family and Genus

5. What word is used to describe the scientific name of an insect?
a. Linneal
b. The Carolinus system
c. Bimonial
d. All of the above

6. Where are cerci located?
a. On the head
b. On each foot
c. On the very end of the insect
d. Under the mouth

7. What are the characteristics of styli?
a. Short and peg-like
b. Long and hairy
c. Short, with small spikes
d. Long with hinge-like joints

8. What is a common name for Collembola?
a. Diplurans
b. Silverfish
c. Bristletails
d. Springtails

9. What is a fercula?
a. Another name for a nymph
b. An organism that has no cerci
c. Scales found on Thysanura
d. A jumping structure

10. What one of the suborders of Orthoptera
a. Ensifera
b. Acrididae
c. Caelifera
d. Phasmatodea