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NCSBA Beekeeping Study Guide
What does the Mandibular Gland in the head do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Secretes jelly to feed brood
What does the Hypopharyngeal Glad in the head do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Secrets Royal Jelly
What is a corbicula? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pollen basket on the hinds legs of bees
What are spiracles? - CORRECT ANSWER -external openings to the respiratory system on the abdomen of the bee
How many wax glands does a honey bee have? - CORRECT ANSWER -8 (4 sets of 2)
The honey stomach and the ventriculus are sepa by? - CORRECT ANSWER - proventriculus
Plumrose Hairs are? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hairs on the body of the bee that attract pollen
What is a Hobbyist Beekeeper? - CORRECT ANSWER -1-25 Beehives
What is a Sideliner Beekeeper - CORRECT ANSWER -A sideliner is a beekeeper who actively seeks profit from his or her beekeeping operation while preserving a different source of income at the same time.
What is a Commercial Beekeeper? - CORRECT ANSWER -A commercial beekeeper typically has over 300 colonies and is engaged in beekeeping for a primary business purpose.
Do Africanized bees make honey? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes
Plumose Hairs - CORRECT ANSWER -Specialized hairs for collecting pollen
Locomotion sector of the bee - CORRECT ANSWER -thorax
What are spiracles? - CORRECT ANSWER -external openings to the respiratory system on the abdomen
When did bees arrive in NC? - CORRECT ANSWER -1670
When did bees arrive in North America? - CORRECT ANSWER -1621
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