Role Of Hormones In Completing The Life History Of Insects And Frogs
Chapter Name : Reaching The Age Of Adolescence |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_10_08_01 |
Topic Name : Role Of Hormones In Completing The Life History Of Insects And Frogs |
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Sub Topic Name : Insects Hormones |
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Introduction
Insect hormones - are a group of acyclic sesquiterpenoids that regulate many aspects of insect physiology. JHs regulate development, reproduction, diapause, and polyphenisms.
Pre-Requisites:
What are the various hormones which insects have
Activity:
Videos which show the various hormones and the functions in the insect
Real Life Question:
What are the different hormones in an insect?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Insect hormone | Secreted by a pair of endocrine glands behind the brain called the corpora allata. JHs are also important for the production of eggs in female insects. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Honey bees | Hormones produced in honey bee help in regulating the work they do, such as make the hive, cleaning cell, nursing the larvae etc. |
What you learn in Theory:
What are insect hormones
What you learn in Practice:
How insect hormones regulate the bodily functions in insects