| A | B |
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| Kingdom | largest classification group |
| species | smallest classification group of animals that look alike and reproduce among themselves |
| Taxonomists | classify organisms |
| Classification | grouping things according to similarities |
| Animalia | largest classification of animals |
| exoskeleton | hard outer covering that protects and supports the body of an insect |
| vertebrates | animals with backbones |
| invertebrates | animals without backbones |
| molting | when an animal sheds its outer covering |
| Arthropoda | phylum of animals with jointed legs |
| Insectae | a class containing insects |
| antennae | sense organs |
| thorax | segment to which the insect's legs are attached |
| abdomen | section that contains the reproductive organs |
| head | segment that contains the insects mouthparts |
| egg | casing that contains the developing insect |
| larva | wormlike stage of the insect |
| pupa | resting stage during complete metamorphosis |
| complete metamorphosis | has egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages |
| incomplete metamorphosis | has egg, nymph, and adult stages |
| cocoon | covering wrapped around the insect during the resting stage |
