Honey Bee Anatomy

Honey Bee Anatomy#

1 . What are the three major body regions of class Insecta?

Head, thorax and abdomen

2 . What is the hard outer body covering in the honey bee called?

Exoskeleton

3 . Do honey bees have bones?

The bee does not have bones like humans, instead, the exoskeleton serves as its “bones”. Muscles, connective tissue, and all body parts are supported by the exoskeleton.

4 . The honey bee has branched hairs generously covering the exoskeleton called plumose hairs. What is their function?

  1. Sensory function

  2. Enable the bee to collect and transport pollen

  3. Help protect the bee

  4. Regulate body temperature

  5. Keep exoskeleton free of debris and dirt

  6. Helps to detect gravity