Question

task #3: lets learn about ants video link (7:33)

1. what are the 3 technical terms for the parts of an ants body? head, _ and _
2. the middle section of an ant also goes by the more common term of ___
3. mandibles are the ___ of an ant
4. list 2 roles that mandibles play for ant survival ___
5. each eye of an ant consists of hundreds of facets called ___ that provide them with a 180 - degree view of the world around them.
6. describe the distinctive trait of all ant species regarding their antennae ___
7. pheromones allow ants to create _ that can lead to a _ source or indicate danger
8. what do you think \ant morphotypes\ means? ___
9. ants do not have skeletons; instead, they have an external armour called an ___
10. ants do have a circulatory system but its very different than ours. instead of blood they have a fluid called ___ that is either yellowish or greenish and transports hormones, wasted materials, etc. just like our blood.
11. how do ants \breathe\? ___
12. ants can share food mouth to mouth with the colony. this food sharing is called ___
13. millions of years of _ has made ants into one of the most diverse life forms and extremely well adjusted to their _. their social organization has helped them to develop special ___ according to their needs

Explanation:

1. The three parts of an ant's body are head, thorax, and abdomen.
2. The middle - section (thorax) is also called the chest.
3. Mandibles are the jaws of an ant.
4. Mandibles are used for cutting food and defense.
5. Each eye of an ant has ommatidia which give a 180 - degree view.
6. All ant species have elbowed antennae.
7. Pheromones allow ants to create trails that can lead to a food source or indicate danger.
8. "Ant morphotypes" likely refer to different physical forms or types within ant species.
9. Ants have an exoskeleton instead of a skeleton.
10. Ants have a fluid called hemolymph.
11. Ants breathe through spiracles and tracheae.
12. Food - sharing mouth - to - mouth in ants is called trophallaxis.
13. Millions of years of evolution have made ants well - adjusted to their environment and they have developed special adaptations.

Answer:

1. Thorax, Abdomen
2. Chest
3. Jaws
4. Cutting food, Defense
5. Ommatidia
6. Elbowed antennae
7. Trails, Food
8. Different physical forms or types within ant species
9. Exoskeleton
10. Hemolymph
11. Through spiracles and tracheae
12. Trophallaxis
13. Evolution, Environment, Adaptations