. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. FOKM AND FUNCTION 251 apt student takes up the study of the skeleton of the grasshopper he will readily see that its skeleton serves identically the same purpose as the human skeleton. The integral parts of the human skeleton we call bones; the separate portions of the insect skeleton we term sclerites. That constituent which gives bones their firm- ness we commonly speak of as lime; that which lends rigor to the sclerite is called cliitine. An examination of the body-wall of an insect shows it to be composed of a number of distinct pieces or scler
. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. FOKM AND FUNCTION 251 apt student takes up the study of the skeleton of the grasshopper he will readily see that its skeleton serves identically the same purpose as the human skeleton. The integral parts of the human skeleton we call bones; the separate portions of the insect skeleton we term sclerites. That constituent which gives bones their firm- ness we commonly speak of as lime; that which lends rigor to the sclerite is called cliitine. An examination of the body-wall of an insect shows it to be composed of a number of distinct pieces or sclerites. The lines separating these pieces are known as sutures. Sutures here, just as in the anatomy of the human skele- ton, are not freely movable joints. That term is re- served for those articulations which are freely movable; for example, joints of the locust's FIG. 191. Plan for simple microscope stand. Aids in the Laboratory.— In addition to the appliances, net and lens, already mentioned, the following simply constructed materials will be of assistance: It will at times be found advantageous to have the specimens stationary, in order that the parts being stud- ied can be manipulated under the lens. For this pur- pose, Figure 191 shows a simple dissecting microscope stand, made from a 4 x 4-inch pine block nine inches. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hunter, Samuel John, 1866-1946. Topeka, Kan. , Crane & company
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