Grasshopper
Dissection
-Grasshoppers eat plants-
they are primarily herbivores. Their nutrition mostly consists of leaves but
sometimes consists of stems, seeds, and flowers. Although they are herbivores,
they sometimes eat dead insects for protein.
-Since grasshoppers do
not have lungs, they breathe through spiracles, or tiny holes in their bodies. They
contain 10 pairs of spiracles on their abdomens and thoraxes. Air moves into
the front spiracles and leaves through the back spiracles.
-The ancestors of
grasshoppers existed long before dinosaurs existed. They evolved more than 200
million years ago. Primitive grasshoppers are found in fossils that are remains
from the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago.
Sources-
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Acrididae/
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/grasshopper-info1.htm
http://insects.about.com/od/grasshoppersandcrickets/a/10-Cool-Facts-About-Grasshoppers.htm
Dissection
Major internal/external anatomy-
tibia- lower part of the leg for movement
femur- higher part of the leg for movement
forewing- protects the hind wings and used for flight
prothorax- protects the digestive tract and blood vessles
antenna- used as sensory feelers for touch, taste, and equilibrium
Major internal/external anatomy-
crop- food storage
gastric ceca- secretes enzymes into the stomach
stomach- breaks down food; it’s the first site of chemical digestion
large intestine- collects waste and absorbs water
small intestine- absorbs nutrients from food
Anatomy Sources-
https://quizlet.com/11174119/grasshopper-dissection-flash-cards/ ]http://www.biologyjunction.com/grasshopper_dissection.htm
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