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anatomy of a honeybee
anatomy of a honeybee
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heart
Muscular organ helping blood to circulate.
rectum
Terminal end of the intestine preceding the anus.
venom sac
Receptacle joined to the venom gland and containing the poisons it produces.
midgut
Portion of the digestive tract behind the crop where food is converted.
esophagus
Canal in the anterior part of the digestive tract; it carries food to the crop.
crop
Large bulge in the digestive tract located behind the esophagus, used to store honey.
salivary gland
Organ located in the buccal cavity; it secretes saliva and enables especially the digestion of food.
salivary duct
Duct joined to the salivary gland carrying saliva to the mouth.
pharynx
Portion of the digestive tract between the mouth and the esophagus.
brain
Main organ of the nervous system; it is located in the head.
dorsal aorta
Main artery running along the back and connecting to the heart; it allows blood to circulate throughout the body.
nerve cord
Main element of the nervous system extending throughout the body.
Malpighian tubule
Fine tube appended to the intestine and helping in the excretion process.