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The Alimentary Canal
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2. During embryonic development the foregut and hindgut form out of this 5. Region of alimentary canal from ileum to anus 6. First section of hindgut 9. This gland secretes fluid to lubricate food 10. First region of alimentary canal 11. Stores food 12. The _____________ tubules filter waste from hemolymph 16. This membrane protects cells in the midgut 18. Dehydrates waste, often compressing it into a pellet 19. Type of evolution where separate organisms develop similar characteristics independently 20. Controls food release from crop 21. The _____________ canal is the digestive tract of an insect
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1. Expels waste 3. The foregut and hindgut have ____________ linings 4. Secretes digestive enzymes and absorbs food 5. Insect "blood" 7. Connects the pharynx to the crop 8. The mouth opens into the _________ cavity. 13. Finger-like pouches in the midgut that hold symbiotic bacteria 14. Heavily muscled part of foregut to aid in swallowing 15. Section of hindgut 17. During embryonic development the midgut form out of this
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