anatomy of a honeybee

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.