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Describe the salivary glands of Cockroach.
Important Questions on Periplaneta americana (Cockroach)
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Select the correct sequence of organs in the alimentary canal of cockroach starting from mouth:

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In cockroach, identify the parts of the foregut in correct sequence:

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In cockroach, if the sub-oesophageal ganglion is damaged, which part of the cockroach is affected?

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The cells of fat body of cockroach which contain symbiotic bacteria are:

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Stomodeal valve is formed from:

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In the abdomen of Cockroach, the ventral nerve cord is absent in the following segments

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Cockroach has 'superposition vision'. This type of vision has the following characteristic features 'EXCEPT'

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In cockroach, thermoreceptor sensillae are present on

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Match the following and choose the correct combination.
List I | List II | ||
Proventriculus | The anterior chamber of the preoral cavity | ||
Cibarium | Stomodaeum | ||
Hindgut | Enzymatic digestion | ||
Foregut | Real Absorption of water | ||
Mesenteron | Grinding food |

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If the head of cockroach is removed, it may live for few days because

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Identify the correct sequence of flow of circulation of blood in Periplaneta americana

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Which of the following characteristics is incorrect with respect to cockroaches?

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Match the following:
Cells of corpora adiposa of cockroach | Function | ||
Trophocytes | Symbiotic bacteria | ||
Mycetocytes | Store uric acid | ||
Oenocytes | Intra cellular digestion | ||
Urate cells | Secrete lipids | ||
Store food |
The correct match is

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Identify the correct statement with reference to the nervous system of the cockroach:
a) The nervous system of cockroach is called as autonomic nervous system.
b) There are thoracic and abdominal ganglion.
c) Sub-oesophageal ganglion controls the movements of mouth parts.
d) The abdominal ganglion innervates the abdominal segment.
The correct answer is

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Study the following diagram and identify A, B, C, and D


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Match the following columns with reference to cockroaches and select the correct option:
Column | Column | ||
(a) | Grinding of the food particles | (i) | Hepatic caeca |
(b) | Secrete gastric juice | (ii) | segment |
(c) | pairs | (iii) | Proventriculus |
(d) | Anal cerci | (iv) | Spiracles |
(v) | Alary muscles |

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Arrange the following structures according to their decreasing number.
Hepatic or gastric caeca ; Malpighian tubules ; Ommatidia

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Which of the following is correctly stated as it happens in the common cockroach?

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Identify the correct statement regarding hepatic or gastric caecae in cockroach

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Which one of the following opens at the base of the hypopharynx in cockroach?

