TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chapman,R.F.
ED  - Cambridge University Press.
TI  - The insects: structure and function 
SN  - 0521570484
AV  - QL463 .C48 1998
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Cambridge, U.K., New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Insects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Table Of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I The Head, Ingestion, Utilization and Distribution of Food; Head; Head; Neck; Antennae; References; Mouthparts and feeding; Ectognathous mouthparts; Mechanics and control of feeding; Regulation of feeding; The consequences of feeding; Head glands; References; Alimentary canal, digestion and absorption; Alimentary canal; Passage of food through the gut; Digestion; Absorption; Efficiency of digestion and absorption; References; Nutrition; Nutritional requirements; Balance of nutrients; Feeding on nutritionally poor substrates; Nutritional effects on growth and development; References; Circulatory system, blood and immune system; Circulatory system; Hemolymph; Immunity; Connective tissue; References; Fat body; Structure; Functions; Reference; PART II The Thorax and Locomotion; Thrax; Segmentation; Thrax; References; Legs and locomotion; Basic structure of the legs; Modifications of the basic leg structure; Maintenance of stance; Locomotion; Locomotion in aquatic insects; References; Wings and flight; Occurrence and structure of wings; Modification of the wings; Wing coupling; Articulation of the wings with the thorax; Sensilla on the wings and the halteres; Muscles associated with the wings; Mechanisms of wing movement; Movements of the wings; Aerodynamics; Control of wingbeat; Stability in flight; Power for flight; References; Muscles; Structure; Changes during development; Muscle contraction; Muscular control in the intact insect; References; PART III The Abdomen, Reproduction and Development; Abdomen; Segmentation; Abdominal appendages and outgrowths; References; Reproductive system: male; Anatomy of the internal reproductive organs; Spermatozoa; Transfer of sperm to the female; Other effects of mating; Sperm capacitation; References; Reproductive system: female; Anatomy of the internal reproductive organs; Oogenesis; Ovulation; Fertilization of the egg; Oviposition; References; The egg and embryology; The egg; Embryology; Viviparity; Polyembryony; Parthenogenesis; Pedogenesis; References; Postembryonic development; Hatching; Larval development; Metamorphosis; Control of postembryonic development; Polyphenism; Diapause; References; PART IV The Integument, Gas Exchange and Homeostasis; Integument; Epidermis; Basic structure of cuticle; Different types of cuticle; Molting; Cuticle formation; Expansion of the new cuticle; Changes in the intermoult cuticle; Functions of the cuticle; References; Gaseous exchange; Tracheal system; Spiracles; Cutaneous respiration; Gaseous exchange in terrestrial insects; Gaseous exchange in aquatic insects; Insects subject to occasional submersion; Gas exchange in endo-parasitic insects; Other functions of the tracheal system; Respiratory pigments; References; Excretion and salt and water regulation; Excretory system; Nitrogenous excretion; Urine production; Water regulation; Non-excretory functions of the Malpighian tubules; Nephrocytes; Detoxification; References; Thermal relations; Body temperature; Thermoregulation; Behavior and survival at low temperatures; Activity and survival at high temperatures; Acclimation; Cryptobiosis; Temperature and humidity receptors; Temperature-related changes in the nervous system; References; PART V Communication; A. Physiological Co-ordination Within the Insect; Nervous system; Basic components; Basic functioning; Anatomy of the nervous system; Brain; Controlling behavior; References; Endocrine system; Chemical structure of hormones; Endocrine organs; Transport of hormones; Regulation of hormone titer; Mode of action of hormones; References; B. Perception of the Environment; Vision; Compound eyes; Functioning of the eye; Vision; Dorsal ocelli; Stemmata; Other visual receptors; References; Mechanoreception; Cuticular mechanoreceptors; Chordotonal organs; Stretch receptors; References; Chemoreception; Olfaction; Contact chemoreception; References; C. Communication with Other Organisms; Visual signals: color and light production; The nature of color; Physical colors; Pigmentary colors; The colors of insects; Color change; Significance of color; Light production; References; Mechanical communication: producing sound and substrate vibrations; Mechanisms producing vibrations; Signal transmission; Patterns of vibrational signals; Neural regulation of sound production; Significance of vibrational signals; References; Chemical communication: pheromones and chemicals with interspecific significance; Pheromones; Secretions with interspecific significance; References; Taxonomic index; Subject index
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