Cockroach- Morphology and Anatomy
Cockroach- Morphology and Anatomy: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Respiratory System of Cockroach, Mouth Parts of Cockroach, Nervous System of Cockroach, Circulatory System of Cockroach, Excretory System of Cockroach and, Reproductive System of Cockroach
Important Questions on Cockroach- Morphology and Anatomy
The egg case in female cockroach is formed by secretion of:
In the given diagram of a leg of cockroach, parts have been indicated by alphabets. Select the answer in which these alphabets have been correctly matched with the parts which they indicate.

Read the following statements about a cockroach and identify the correct statement/s.
A male cockroach can be distinguished by a female due to the presence of _____ in males.
In cockroach, some nitrogenous wastes are deposited on the cuticle and eliminated during which process?
These cells of corpora adiposa of cockroach store food materials.
The following are the ganglia of the autonomous nervous system of Cockroach. Arrange them in the correct sequence.
I) Pre-ventricular ganglion
II) Frontal ganglion
III) Ingluvial ganglion
IV) Occipital ganglion
The sense organs present on the proximal parts of the tibia in Cockroach are sensitive to-
Statement : The corpora adiposa cells perform 'storage excretion' in Periplaneta americana
Reason : The fat body contains urate cells which absorb and store uric acid and it is the major excretory organ
Which of the following is true?
Identify the wrong matching related to cockroach
Similarity between septal nephridia and Malpighian tubule is that
The body cells in cockroach discharge their nitrogenous waste in the haemolymph mainly in the form of
How respiration takes place in cockroach?
Which statement is false regarding female cockroaches?
Match the following terms in column I with column II and choose the correct combination from the options given:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Mandible | 1. Upper lip |
| B. Maxilla | 2. Mentum |
| C. Labrum | 3. Lacinia |
| D. Labium | 4. Lingua |
| E. Hypopharynx | 5. Prostheca |
Terminal structure in the legs of a cockroach which help it in climbing smooth walls is
The abdomen of cockroach is composed of
The correct sequence of arrangements of segments in the leg of cockroach is
The generic name Periplaneta was given by
The hepatic caeca of cockroach produce digestive enzymes.
