http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/insects Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:42:09 -0400 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:42:09 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/811/turning-behaviors-in-the-cockroach-blaberus-discoidalis By Solomon J. Awe - Legged insects are able to traverse a wide range of unpredictable terrain and assess their surroundings by responding to sensory input absorbed through their eyes and antennae. When an antenna comes into contact with an obstacle, the cockroach changes gait patterns accordingly to navigate around the obstacle (Mu, 2005). In this study, discrete electrolytic lesions were used to assess the role of various regions in the brain in completing complex obstacle negotiation behaviors. One region in particular, the central complex, is of interest because it has been shown to have antennal inputs as well... Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:09 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/811/turning-behaviors-in-the-cockroach-blaberus-discoidalis