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What is the genus name of American cockroach?

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Important Questions on Periplaneta americana (Cockroach)

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The cells of fat body of cockroach which contain symbiotic bacteria are:
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The following are the joints of each leg of a cockroach
I) Tibia
II) Coxa
III Tarsus
IV) Femur
V) Trochanter

Arrange these in order.

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In the abdomen of Cockroach, the ventral nerve cord is absent in the following segments
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Identify the correct sequence of flow of circulation of blood in Periplaneta americana
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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.

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

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If the head of cockroach is removed, it may live for few days because
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Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?
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Cockroach has 'superposition vision'. This type of vision has the following characteristic features 'EXCEPT'
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Select the correct sequence of organs in the alimentary canal of cockroach starting from mouth:
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Which of the following is correct for the circulatory system of cockroach?
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The _____ system in the body of a cockroach consists of the trachea.
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Justify your answer with the scientific reason why cockroach belongs to phylum Arthropoda?