Entomology quizzes
One reason that there are so many versions of Song of the Flea by so many composers is: -Everyone knew what a flea was, therefore, its role in a song would be widely understood. -Flea infestation was a big problem during those times. -Fleas were used in music appearing in the Damnation of Faust which several composers decided to write about. -The incredible jumping power of fleas was a useful metaphor.
C
The nodules in the lymph nodes formed from the rapid reproduction of the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, are known as ___________. -proventriculae -sputa -buboes -bubonics
C
What does this image highlight? (Image 2 on iPad) -A caterpillar's endocrine system -A caterpillar's thoracic segments. -A caterpillar's spiracles. -A caterpillar's reproductive openings.
C
What is the definition of taxonomy? -Referring to organisms by both their genus name and species name. -A group of individuals that can breed with one another but cannot produce fertile offspring. -The branch of science concerned with naming, describing and classifying all living organisms. -All of the above
C
Based on the material presented, match the organ/structure with its function. 1-Spermatheca 2-Gynosome 3-Ectospermalage 4-Bursa Copulatrix a-female organ used to store semen from previous mates b-female reproductive tract c-female intromittent organ d-area for the male to tear for traumatic insemenation
1-a 2-c 3-d 4-b
Ekbom Syndrome is also known as: -Delusionary Parasitosis -Illusionary Parasitosis -Entomophobia -None of the above
A
The Navajo feature all of the insects below, except? -Robber fly -bee -cicada -butterfly
A
The following statements are false, except: -Wild silk is less desirable because the threads are shorter due to damage. -The mulberry silk moth uses silk as a parachute to travel. -The only use for a silken tent is to protect tent caterpillars from predators. -All of the above are false.
A
The statements below are all false, except: -Insect hearts are located dorsally. -The hemocyte is an aqueous (watery) solution of inorganic salts, lipids, sugars, amino acids and other compounds). -Like humans, insects need their circulatory system to help them breathe. -All of the above are false.
A
This is an image of which insect system (Image 4 on iPad) -Digestive system -Ingestion system -Excretory system -Endocrine system
A
What was the importance of finding the Dead Sea Scrolls containing the original Hebrew texts of parts of the Bible and Torah to our entomological understanding? -The number of passages that referred to insects was reduced from 120 to 98. -The use of multiple terms to describe the same thing was eliminated. -All references to insects were changed to metaphors. -There were no changes.
A
Which insect is depicted in the image below? (Image 8 on iPad) -mosquito -flea -tsetse fly -horse fly
A
Which of the following examples, encapsulated in natural theology, is attributed to Paley? -If you saw a watch lying on the ground and examined it, its complexity would lead you to conclude that it was created by a higher intelligence. -Arctic organisms are perfectly suited to their environment with a variety of adaptations. -Insects did not contribute to the field of natural theology because no one could explain why God would plague mankind with insects that cause serious disease. -Plants are evidence of God because they produce seeds that protect the plant embryo from cold weather.
A
Which statement about this spider is false? (Image 13 on iPad) -Males grow to palm size. -Females are cannibalistic. -Its silk is too viscous when wet. -These spiders are used to treat sore throats
A
Which statement is true? -Humans are deuterostomes. -The insect nerve cord is located dorsally. -Insects are able to see yellows and reds easily. -Taste is considered to be a mechanoreceptor.
A
Why was DDT's photo degradation resistance useful during wartime? -The sun and UV rays didn't break down the chemicals in DDT so only one application was necessary. -It helped to block the sun and UV rays so the soldiers didn't need to apply sunblock. -It reduced the persistence of DDT. -All of the above are true.
A
What was the importance of the paper published by Harrison et al. (1970) that summarized how DDT behaved in a Lake Michigan food chain? -The most important finding was that DDT was present in Lake Michigan water and could move when the water moved. -Harrison and his colleagues demonstrated that living organisms were in no way harmed by having DDT in their tissues. -The paper showed that DDT biomagnified, i.e., that it increased in concentration with each trophic level in the food chain. -The paper caused a stir right after it was published but was later shown to be wrong.
C
Which insect is depicted in the image below? (Image 9 on iPad) -mosquito -flea -tsetse fly -horse fly
C
Which of the following can produce sound through vibrating a body part? -Katydids -Caterpillars -Flies -Cockroaches
C
Why was the plague vectored primarily by the rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopsis, in medieval times? I. Because it was the most common form of flea at the time. II. Because it was the flea that lived in the closest association with humans. III. Because the morphology of the rat fleas' gut was such that it allowed accumulating plague cells to block the proventriculus of the rat flea which was not true for other species of flea. IV. X. cheopsis was an obligate feeder on blood while other fleas used other food sources. -I -II -III -IV
C
After WWII ended, when the soldiers returned home, how was DDT received in the United States? -Americans were afraid to use DDT because it had been developed as a weapon of war. -Americans embraced DDT because it was both safe to humans and environmentally compatible. -Americans were horrified that something developed by the Nazis would ever find a use in our economy. -American society warmly embraced DDT and used it widely because of its demonstrated power to kill insects.
D
Although initially successful, the flagellants were ultimately disbanded. What was the main reason for this? -It cost too much to stage the public events and politicians didn't want to pay for them. -The flagellants got tired of beating themselves. -Women didn't want their children exposed to such nonsense. -Their success irked the Pope when the flagellants claimed they could forgive sins.
D
Based on the information presented, there are four reasons insects produce sound. The buzzing sound produced by bees' wings beating together is an example of which reason explained? -Mate attraction -Congregation -Warning/defense -Incidental
D
Based on the information presented, what is an amphora? -A Greek dance. -A Greek poem. -A Greek fable. -A Greek jar.
D
Based on the information presented, which statement is true? -DP may be part of a schizophrenic pathology. -DP is sometimes referred to as mass entomophobia. -Cable mites or paper lice might be blamed for itching among coworkers instead of the irritating microfibers coming through the ventilation system. -A and C are correct.
D
Based on the material presented, what do you think will happen if the insect's ecdysone level is absent but the JH level is high? -The insect will begin to molt. -The insect will begin to molt into a 3rd instar larva. -The insect will begin to molt into an adult or pupal stage. -The insect will not begin to molt.
D
How did Lesser deal with he fact that insects are often the cause of great human misery? -Lesser said "If God meant that animals should live within us, they must be necessary for our welfare." -Lesser noted that the trials caused by insects and the suffering they caused would bring us closer to God. -Lesser pointed out that there is social justices in this because rich and poor people alike were stricken by insects that cause diseased and other problems. -All of the above are true.
D
Identify the highlighted structure. (Image 5 on iPad) -Proventriculus -Gizzard -Malpighian tube -Crop
D
In 1869, the _____ was brought into the United States in a failed attempt to use it for silk production, and it is now a major defoliator of forest and urban trees. -Luna moth -Ployphemus moth -Giant silk moth -Gypsy moth
D
In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, the Pardoner: -was the character who rounded up sinners to call people to account. -expiated sin through the selling of indulgences. -was deeply corrupt. -Both B and C are true.
D
In modern times, the most likely route by which a plague pandemic would arise is: -Via the fecal/oral route. -Through the usual mechanism: the bite of an infected flea. -Through distribution of plague-infected fleas by an enemy. -Through aerosolized plague produced and deployed as a weapon of war.
D
Medieval physicians were called upon to treat and try to prevent the plague. What sorts of things did they suggest? -They published tracts with helpful advice like keep a positive attitude. -They advised people not to consort with loose women and people who drank too much. -They bled patients to restore a balance in the humors. -All of the above are true.
D
On an insect-collection expedition to Central America, you discover a population of insects that are only female. What type of reproduction does this insect most likely use? -Sexual -Cloning -Budding -Parthenogenesis
D
Since insects are not highly cephalized, they are able to: -easily see movement but not color. -taste with their feet. -use language to communicate with members of their own species. -continue to live and move after decapitation.
D
The following sentences about Malaria are false, except: I. Malaria is transmitted by the tsetse fly in the genus Anopheles. II. Malaria is caused by 2 species of protozoans in the genus Plasmodium. III. P. falciparum is the least deadly of the Plasmodium species. IV. Malaria means "bad air." -I -II -III -IV
D
The indigenous people of the Cochiti tribe tell a story with an Eleodes beetle. This beetle was tasked with placing the stars in the sky, but he got cocky and careless with his task and dropped the stars. They scattered across the sky forming the Milky Way. The beetle was so embarrassed that to this day he hides his face in the dirt when approached. The story can be classified as a: I. Myth II. Parable III. Fable -It is a myth because the purpose is to explain a natural phenomenon. -It is a fable because it involves animals with human characteristics. -It is a parable because it teaches a moral lesson. -It could easily be a myth or a fable.
D
The use of insects to clean out wounds is known as _____________. -Entomophagy -Entomundi -Maggot suture therapy -Maggot debridement therapy
D
This image clearly shows which system? (Image 1 on iPad) -The endocrine system -The circulatory system -The digestive system -The respiratory system
D
Viviparity occurs in: -Soybean aphids -Carpenter ants -Honey bees -Tsetse flies
D
What is futile cycling? -Shivering -When glucose is produced from energy storage and subsequently -destroyed to generate heat. -A tactic your body uses to maintain homeostasis. -All of the above
D
What is one significance of the first segment in the insect's thorax? -That is the location of the prothoracic gland. -That is the location where the ecdysone hormone is produced. -That is the location where the juvenile hormone is produced. -Both a and b are correct
D
What was the importance of Othmar Zeidler to the DDT story? -He was the only one who worked on DDT who did not subsequently win a Nobel Prize. -He was able to parlay his discovery on DDT into a high paying job as an apothecary. -He was the first to demonstrate the insecticidal activity of DDT. -He helped the dyestuff industry by developing a simple one-step reaction for producing dyes.
D
Which of the following are challenges of blood feeding? I. The ability to take in a huge volume of fluid. II. The ability to extract nutrients from blood. III. The ability to discard a large volume of waste. -I -II -III -I, II, and III
D
A pupal stage is present in the incomplete metamorphosis life cycle. -True -False
False
Most insects can see in every direction without turning their heads due to their ocelli. -True -False
False
The epicuticle layer of the insect exoskeleton is a living tissue. -True -False
False
You come across a group of people wearing masks. Since you are curious and the group seems friendly, you approach a member and respectfully inquire to the purpose of the mask. The member informs you it is to prevent the inhalation of insects. The group most likely belongs to which religion? -Jainism -Judaism -Islam -Buddhism
A
____________, one of the lasting contributions of the plague to art, was performed as a dance, then as a poem, then represented as a visual. -Danse Macabre -The Triumph of Death -The Young Woman and Death -Memento mori
A
How does scorpion venom reduce the size of glioma tumors? -Scorpion venom directly kills the cancer cells. -Scorpion venom sticks to the cancer cells and can serve as a delivery device for a toxin that will kill cancer cells. -Scorpion venom causes the human immune system to increase its activity and kill the cancer cells. -Unfortunately, there is no evidence at present that the scorpion venom can help defeat glioma in any way.
B
How might a modern human use insects to close a gaping wound if he/she were in a remote area and there was no access to medical care? -Find a mosquito, pull off the head and squeeze its hemolymph into the wound to induce clotting. -Find an insect with large mandibles, poise it over the wound and squeeze until it bites, closing the wound. -Find an insect with sharp fangs and use one of the fangs to act like a needle to suture the wound. -All of the above methods would be effective.
B
Most cultural entomologists use which version of the Bible? -American Standard -King James -Common English Bible -New International Version
B
Which arthropod created this cocoon? (Image 11 on iPad) -Moth -Caddisfly -Sawfly -Tsetse Fly
B
In the Harris Poll from 1999, what percentage of respondents were afraid of insects? -about 90% -about 4% -about 50% -about 70%
C
Which of the following are impacts of the Germ Theory of Disease? -Antiseptic techniques in surgery -Vaccines were developed form heat-killed microbes. -The idea that microbes can cause human diseases -All of the above are impacts.
D
Class is the most refined or specific taxonomic rank. -True -False
False
Compound eyes are only able to sense light and dark. -True -False
False
Entomophobia is easy to treat. -True -False
False
Kingdoms Fungi, Plantae and Animalia are all polyphyletic. -True -False
False
Kissing bugs normally have six nymphal instars. -True -False
False
Which substance is water insoluble? -Urine -Urea -Uric Acid -None of the above
Uric acid
Match the insect hormone with its function. 1-Prothoracicatropic hormone (PTTH) 2-Eclosion hormone (EH) 3-Ecdysis triggering hormone 4-Bursicon a-Signals cells to produce ecdysis triggering hormone b-Stimulates hardening of new exoskeleton and tanning of new cuticle c-Stimulates muscle contractions to exit old skeleton d-Stimulates gland to produce ecdysone
1-d 2-a 3-c 4-b
Identify the life cycle type this image is illustrating. (Image 6 on iPad) -Hemimetabolous development -Complete metamorphosis -Holometabolous development -Not enough information to answer
A
On page 1 of Lesser's book, Lesser states "The vilest insect is the work of omnipotence, worthy of highest admiration. It is endowed with so many perfections, that the most powerful monarch or the most skillful artist, can produce nothing to be compared with it." What is the importance of this statement? -It was an argument that insects could and should be used to validate God's existence because insects shared the same complexity and evidence of design that other more popular animals did. -The translation of Lesser's text by Lyonnet had so many errors that the book was denounced as a work of fiction by all serious scientists. -Other scientists at the time felt that insects were not complex enough to adequately demonstrate the majesty of the Deity. -The German School of Natural Theology was underdeveloped and unappreciated by French and English natural theologists.
A
The indigenous people of the Cochiti tribe tell a story with an Eleodes beetle. This beetle was tasked with placing the stars in the sky, but he got cocky and careless with his task and dropped the stars. They scattered across the sky forming the Milky Way. The beetle was so embarrassed that to this day he hides his face in the dirt when approached. What natural phenomenon does this myth explain? -The Milky Way -The origin of the Eleodes beetle -The origin of stars -Why cocky behavior is bad
A
You are bored on a Saturday afternoon so you decide to turn on the t.v. and begin to channel surf. You come across a debate that seems somewhat interesting. As you listen for a few moments you figure out the guests are debating intelligent design. One of the debaters advances the mousetrap argument explaining the the mousetrap it is no longer functional if any part is removed. How does this apply to the intelligent design movement? -It illustrates how structures in nature are irreducibly complex and had to be created by an intelligent designer because they could not have evolved. -It highlights the variability of nature, and argues that the variability in organisms must have evolved in concert to be successful. -It argues that an intelligent designer must have been involved to allow humans would to invent a device that could control pests like mice. -all of the above are applicable to the intelligent design movement.
A
Considering the definitions and purposes of myths, fables and parables, how are they similar to religion? (check all that apply). -Myths, fables and religion can all incorporate insects. -Myths, parables and religion can all incorporate humans. -Religion and myths are used to explain natural phenomena. -Myths, fables, religion and parables are derived through divine inspiration.
A,B,C
Which of the following are symptoms of malaria in humans? (check all that apply) -muscular pain -mental confusion -vomiting -slow heart rate
A,B,C
Based on the information presented, which Orders are commonly featured in classical music? (check all that apply) -Orthoptera -Lepidoptera -Diptera -Coleoptera
All 4
Which statement is correct? -The difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs is that autotrophs can make their own food and heterotrophs cannot. -There are three major domains of life. -Protostomes develop mouths first and deuterostomes develop the anus first as embryos. -All of the above are correct.
All are correct
Based on the information presented, which of the following were uses for tannic acid? (check all that apply) -treating gastric bleeding -ink -treating hemorrhages -treating ulcers
All four
Based on the information presented about the Doctrine of Signatures, what is this plant and what was it thought to treat/cure? (Image 10 on Ipad) -Liverwort - it was used to treat jaundice. -Adder's Tongue - it was used to treat snake bites. -Wild Carrotflower - it was used to cure baldness. -Thistle Gall - it was used to treat ulcers.
B
Based on the information presented, DDT shares prominence with chemicals such as plutonium, sulfanilamide and gun powder because: -The person who invented it made a lot of money. -It changed the quality of human lives dramatically. -It led to other advances that were even more important. -No one had ever thought of controlling insects with chemicals prior to DDT.
B
Based on the information presented, which statement about telmophagy is true? I. Tabanid flies are examples of micropoolers. II. Micropoolers use a fleshy sheath inside of which 4 cutting blades protrude and lacerate the host's skin. III. Telmophagy is divided into two categories: micropoolers & macropoolers and is the most evolutionary modern type of blood feeding found in insects. -I -II -III -I, II, and III
B
Based on the information presented, which statement is false? -A fear of insects can be healthy. -DP patients are typically convinced that the critters infesting them exhibit standard life cycles and follow basic biological principles. -Barbara Bloetscher reports DP patients have reported infestation of insects by the phases of the moon. -There are no standard protocols for dealing with DP.
B
If an arthropod was living on a vertebrate host but feeding primarily on sloughed off skin, why might such an arthropod switch to blood feeding? -There is no evidence that any arthropod made the conversion from feeding on sloughed off skin to blood feeding. -The nutritional value of sloughed off skin is fairly low and an arthropod would be able to survive and reproduce better if it had a nutrient rich food source. -There are pathogens in sloughed off skin that could be injurious to the insect. -Sloughed off skin is an unpredictable resource and the arthropod needs a continuous food source.
B
One adaptation aquatic insects have is a siphon. What statement describes a siphon and its function? -A siphon is an outgrowth of the tracheal system and moves in a fanning motion to maximize contact with oxygen in the water. -A siphon is a breathing the that is usually located at the end of the abdomen and pushes through the surface film of a body of water. -A siphon is the the bubble of water trapped under their wing. -None of the above are correct.
B
The critical criterion for determining whether it is alright to eat an insect both in the Qur'an and the Torah is: -presence of 6 legs. -having jointed legs for hopping on the ground. -lack of scales. -the life history of the insect.
B
The following statements are true based on the information presented, EXCEPT: -Epistemology is the study of how we know what we know. -Natural Theology uses only insects to demonstrate the existence of God. -William Paley wanted to use the design and complexity of nature to demonstrate the reality of God. -Lesser believed that insects were on Noah's Ark.
B
The method of sex determination where unfertilized eggs become males and fertilized eggs become females is known as __________________. -budding. -haplo-diploidy -ovoviviparous -oviparous
B
What is likely to occur if the juvenile hormone is absent when the insect begins molting? -It signals for a juvenile to molt into a larval or nymph stage. -It signals for the larval or nymph to molt into a pupal or adult stage. -It signals for a larval to molt into a nymph. -It signals for ecdysone to be secreted and the insect completes the last stage of molting.
B
What kinds of genes did Y. pestis pack into plasmids? -Genes for replication. -Genes for virulence. -Genes for temperature tolerance. -We have no way of knowing which genes are present in plasmids.
B
Which statement about the Plasmodium life cycle is correct? -It sexually reproduces in the human host. -Merozoites infect red blood cells causing them to rupture. -All merozoites differentiate into male and female gametocytes -Asexual reproduction occurs within the ookinite until it is ready to release 10,000 sporozoites.
B
Which structure does this image highlight? (Image 7 on iPad) -Tymbal -Tympanum -Johnstons Organ -All of the above
B
Which technique is being shown in the photo below? (image 12 on iPad) -Gypsy moth -Ballooning -Silk to fold leaf -Molting pad
B
What are characteristics of organisms in the Order Orthoptera? -Wings -Hind legs that are modified for jumping. -Both A and B are correct -Not enough information to tell.
Both
Why is the blastopore an important site in the embryo? -It is where the mouth or the anus develop. -It is where the deuterostome and the protostome develop. -Both A and B are correct. -Neither A nor B are correct
Both
According to the physician, Galen, diseases like the plague were most likely caused by: -wikkyd heires -a less than effective immune system. -an imbalance of the four humors. -the displeasure of the gods.
C
Based on the information presented about Kachina dolls, all of the following are true, except? -Kachina dolls are used as spiritual messengers between mortals and gods. -The robber fly is the most popular Kachina doll. -The robber fly is a herbivore. -Robber flies are worshipped by people whoa re having infertility issues.
C
Identify the highlighted structure. (Image 3 on iPad) -Proventriculus -Gizzard -Malpighian tube -Crop
C
In what way were The Decameron and The Canterbury Tales similar? -Both were written by women. -Both were written in the 15th century. -Both satirized the clergy. -Neither one dealt with the plague.
C
Using the information below, what is the binomial nomenclature for the monarch butterfly? Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Danaus Species: Plexippus I) Arthropoda insecta II) Lepidoptera animalia III) Nyphalidae insecta IV) Danaus plexippus
IV
If an organism is diploid, what does that indicate? -There are 2 sets of embryos. -There are two single celled organisms that mate and produce an offspring. -Both A and B are correct. -Neither A nor B are correct
Neither
A new organism is discovered. It is single-celled and does not have a nucleus and reproduces asexually. Is this a prokaryotic or eukaryotic organism? -Prokaryotic -Eukaryotic -Both -Not enough information to determine
Prokaryotic
Systematics combines _____________ with phylogenetic evolution. -Taxonomy -Genes -Genus -All of the above are correct.
Taxonomy
Air sacs are common in flying insects and serve as pumps forcing air back into other trachea and out of the spiracles. -True -False
True
If a female lays an unfertilized egg, it can produce a haploid type offspring. -True -False
True
Insects can taste using their feet as well as their mouths. -True -False
True
Insects develop in discrete stages. Conversely, humans grow slowly. -True -False
True
Insects digest a portion of their endocuticle during the molting process. -True -False
True
There are approximately 3.3 billion people at risk for contracting malaria. -True -False
True
