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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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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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Match the following and choose the correct combination.
List I List II
i Proventriculus a The anterior chamber of the preoral cavity
ii Cibarium b Stomodaeum
iii Hindgut c Enzymatic digestion
iv Foregut d Real Absorption of water
v Mesenteron e 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
A. Trophocytes I. Symbiotic bacteria
B. Mycetocytes II. Store uric acid
C. Oenocytes III. Intra cellular digestion
D. Urate cells IV. Secrete lipids
    V. 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 3 thoracic and 6 abdominal ganglion.
c) Sub-oesophageal ganglion controls the movements of mouth parts.
d) The 6th abdominal ganglion innervates the 6th abdominal segment.

The correct answer is

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Match the following columns with reference to cockroaches and select the correct option:

Column-I Column-II
(a) Grinding of the food particles (i) Hepatic caeca
(b) Secrete gastric juice (ii) 10th  segment
(c) 10 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?