
Insect Anatomy
Structure and Function
by Bernard Moussian
1st Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323856195 |
| eText ISBN | 9780323856201 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 518 |
The textbook Insect Anatomy: Structure and Function, 1st Edition, presents detailed anatomical and morphological descriptions of insect tissues alongside the underlying genetic mechanisms that govern their physical function. Designed to address advanced academic course needs in the biological sciences, the text demonstrates how internal structural organization directly influences physiological activity across species.
The content synthesizes internal organ systems into clear thematic arcs, focusing on the brain and nervous system, the tracheal respiration network, reproductive organs, and kidney structures. Beyond individual organ systems, the text systematically addresses the broader ecological and evolutionary factors that explain insect success across diverse environmental habitats.
Modern imaging methods are applied throughout the text to enable direct visual examination of specialized insect tissues and internal organ arrangements. This 1st Edition text offers targeted instructional support for upper-level entomology students, developmental biology researchers, and evolutionary biologists studying structural morphology in academic environments.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Hemolymph: a fluid tissue with versatile functions
Chapter 2: The fat body and the oenocytes
Chapter 3: Salivary and other head-born glands: anatomical and functional aspects
Chapter 4: Intestinal tract
Chapter 5: Insect legs
Chapter 6: Wings
Chapter 7: Insect mouthparts
Chapter 8: Insect antennal sensilla: nomenclature, function, and abundance
Chapter 9: The Malpighian tubule: tales from the fly and the beetle
Chapter 10: The insect cuticle
Chapter 11: Organ communication in insects during growth and development
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