To Prevent Insect Pests from Maturing into Reproducing Adults, Pest

question 71

Multiple Choice

To prevent insect pests from maturing into reproducing adults, pest controllers use synthetic agonists of

• A) ecdysone.
• B) juvenile hormone.
• C) oxytocin.
• D) brain hormone.
• E) prothoracic hormone.

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Definitions:

Digestion

The biological process of breaking down food into absorbable components using enzymatic actions in the gastrointestinal tract.

Large Intestine

The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed and stools are formed.

Stomach

An organ in the gastrointestinal tract that breaks down food through the secretion of enzymes and acid, preparing it for further digestion and absorption.

Peristalsis

The series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.