The presence of anal styles distinguishes male cockroaches from females. It is present on :
1. Ninth tergite                
2. Ninth sternite
3. Tenth tergite               
4. Tenth sternite

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Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to cockroach?

(1) Head of cockroach is hypognathous and is formed by the fusion of six segments

(2) A pair of wings which arise from mesothorax are thick and leathery

(3) Body of cockroach is covered with a thick, hard, chitinous cuticle

(4) The 9th segment of male and female cockroach bear anal style

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Which one of the following is the true description of an animal concerned?

1. Cockroach – 10 pairs of spiracles (2 pairs on thorax and 8 pairs on abdomen)
2. Earthworm – The alimentary canal consists of a sequence of pharynx,
oesophagus, stomach, gizzard, and intestine
3. Frog – Body divisible into three regions -head, neck, and trunk
4. Rat – Left kidney is slightly higher in position than the right one

Subtopic:  Cockroach: Structure of Thorax | Cockroach: Abdomen |
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Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II regarding anatomy of cockroach and choose your answer from the codes given below.

Column I

(structure)

Column II

 (abdominal segment)

I. Testes

II. Ovaries

III. Spermatheca

IV. Mushroom gland 

1. 2nd to 6th

2. 4th to 6th

3. 6th

4. 6th - 7th

Codes:

                I            II            III            IV

1.             1            2             3               4

2.             2            1             4               3

3.             2            1             3               4

4.             1            2             4               3

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