Which of these gods is often depicted as a scarab beetle in Egyptian mythology

Bugs 101 Insect-Human Interactions

Module 12 >> Insects in Human Society

Question 1

Which of these gods is often depicted as a scarab beetle in Egyptian mythology?

1 / 1 point

Anansi

Ik’tomi

Aristaeus

Khepri

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Question 7

Currently, what is the largest challenge associated with the adoption of entomophagy around the world?

1 / 1 point

The perception of insects by many people

Harvesting insects from the wild can be dangerous due to the widespread use of insecticides

Food sources for farmed insects are in short supply

The conversion of feed into edible product is about the same as it is for other livestock such as chickens and cows

Insects that are safe for consumption can only be harvested from wild populations

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Question 8

Which of the following is true?

1 point

To date, only two comic book characters have been inspired by arthropods

Insects have often appeared in Japanese art but have not yet worked their way into western and European art

Insects have played various roles in myths and stories, both harmful and beneficial

While spiders have been personified into mythical figures in stories, insects have not

Arthropods have only appeared in myths and stories from Africa and Asia

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Question 2

What is cultural entomology?

1 / 1 point

The study of insect societies

The study of how insects influence human culture

The study of insect consumption across different cultures

The study of entomology across different cultures

The study of human perceptions of insects

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Question 5

Why might insects and other arthropods be more prevalent as villians than as heroes in comics?

1 / 1 point

Arthropods are generally perceived negatively in cultures in which the comics are published

Arthropods are innately evil or sinister

Arthropods are small, so they are not useful as inspiration for heroes

Arthropod characteristics are better aligned with the traits of villains than heroes

Arthropods do more harm to humans than good

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Question 6

Which of the following insects have made the most important contributions to the field of genetics?

1 / 1 point

Orius insidiosus

Danaus plexippus

Apis mellifera

Encarsia formosa

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Module 12 >> Insects in Human Society

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of IPM

To what does high vector competence of an insect disease vector refer

Which of the following is NOT a goal of conservation biology

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The dorsal ventral and lateral regions of an insect

How do you feel about bugs

Biological control operates through what type of interactions

When two closely interacting species exert selective pressure on each other

Which of the following is a form of active dispersal

Which of these are important elements in building organic molecules

Which of these traits is NOT characteristic of arthropods

Which of the following best describes pollination

Which of the following are parts of a neuron