Bugs 101 Insect-Human Interactions entomology mcqs questions with answers
Bugs 101 Insect-Human Interactions Module 1
How do you feel about bugs?
Ew, bugs are gross!
I’m not really sure what bugs are
Take ‘em or leave ‘em
I’m okay with butterflies and bees, as long as they stay outside
Bugs are cool!
Q2 What phylum do insects belong to?
Cnidaria
Chordata
Annelida
Arthropoda
Mollusca
How many insect species are estimated to exist?
100-1,000
1,000-10,000
10,000-100,000
100,000-1,000,000
1,000,000+
Which group of invertebrate animals contains species that can fly?
Centipedes
Insects
Snails
Starfish
Spiders
Which of the following animals are insects? Select 2 that apply.
Which of the following animals moult as they grow? Select 3 that apply.
Spiders
Insects
Snakes
Fish
Mice
How do most terrestrial insects breathe?
With gills
Through their skin
Tracheal tubes
With lungs
Through their mouth
To what extent do you think insects are useful?
They really don’t do anything important
They might have some uses, but are still better dead
They’re useful enough to not kill
They serve some important functions
They’re really important to most ecosystems
Which of the following is a service provided by insects?
Pollination
Nutrient cycling
Fibre production for textiles
Food production
All of the above
How do you think human society typically views insects?
They are usually pests
They can be beautiful in their own way
They are appreciated as part of nature, though most prefer to keep their distance
They have many important roles that impact our lives
Different societies have different opinions of insects
How much of an impact do you think insects have on our daily lives?
No impact
Very little impact
Some impact, maybe not day-to-day
Quite a bit of impact
They impact many aspects of our daily lives
Which of these traits is NOT characteristic of arthropods?
Radial symmetry
Jointed appendages
Exoskeleton
Open circulatory system
All of the above are arthropod characteristics
Which of the following groups of organisms contains only invertebrates?
Crab, millipede, butterfly, and spider
House fly, grasshopper, human, and frog
Deer, hog, crocodile, chipmunk
Eagle, penguin, lion, and firefly
Inch worm, bee, praying mantis, and shark
Question 3
What are the proper terms used to describe the three main body axes?
Dorsal-ventral, anterior-posterior, and left-right
Dorsal-ventral, anterior-posterior, and lateral
Up-down, front-back, left-right
Port-starboard, bow-stern, row-pitch
None of the above
Which of the following should you include when labeling an insect specimen? Select 3 that apply.
Collection location
Specimen’s age
Collection date
Specimen size
Collector name
Which of these insect orders includes insects known as the “true bugs”?
Lepidoptera
Hymenoptera
Hemiptera
Diptera
Coleoptera
Which of the following body regions are found in insects? Select 3 that apply.
Cephalothorax
Head
Trunk
Abdomen
Thorax
Dragonflies undergo _________ development.
Ametabolous
Holometabolous
Complete
Hemimetabolous
Exopterygotic
How can insects be beneficial to humans?
Pollinators
Biological control
Food source
Nutrient cycling
All of the above
In which of the following orders does eusociality occur?
Diptera
Hymenoptera
Blattodea
Diptera and Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera and Blattodea
Diptera, Hymenoptera and Blattodea
Which of the following are some of the main functions of the exoskeleton? Select 3 that apply.
Reduction of water loss
Organ attachment
Structural support
Facilitates water loss
Microorganism barrier