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Exoskeleton
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A body covering, typically made of chitin, that provides support and protection
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Molt
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To shed an old covering so that it can be replaced with a new one
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Thorax
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The body region between the head and the abdomen
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Abdomen
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The body region posterior to the thorax
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Cephalothorax
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A body region composed of the head and thorax fused together
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Compound eye
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An eye made of many lenses, each with a very limited scope
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Simple eye
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An eye with only one lens
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Complete metamorphosis
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Insect development consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult
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Statocyst
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The organ of balance in a crustacean
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Gonad
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A general term for the organ that produces gametes
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Incomplete metamorphosis
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Insect development consisting of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult
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Open circulatory system
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A circulatory system that allows the blood to flow out of the blood vessels and into various body cavities so that the cells are in direct contact with the blood
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