The dorsal sclerites in Periplaneta americana are called as:

1. Sternites 2. Tergites
3. Pleurites 4. Arthroidal membranes
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In cockroach, a chitinous hard exoskeleton covers:
1. The head segment only
2. The head and the thorax segment only
3. The thorax and the abdomen only
4. The entire body

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Consider the given statements:
Statement I: The head of cockroach is at right angle to the longitudinal body axis.
Statement II: The head of cockroach is formed by the fusion of six segments.


1. Only Statement I is correct
2. Only Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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Which of the following mouth parts of cockroach are paired?

1. Labrum 2. Labium
3. Hypopharynx 4. Maxilla
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In cockroach:
I: The head capsule bears a pair of compound eyes.
II: A pair of antennae arise from the membranous sockets lying in front of the eyes.
III: Mouth parts are biting and chewing type.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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Which mouth part of cockroach acts as a tongue?

1. Labrum 2. Labium
3. Maxilla 4. Hypopharynx
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The tegmina in Periplaneta americana are:

1. Mesothoracic forewings not used in flight
2. Mesothoracic forewings used in flight
3. Metathoracic hindwings not used in flight
4. Metathoracic hindwings used in flight
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In cockroach:
I: the head is represented by sub-oesophageal ganglion.
II: the nerve cord is located on the dorsal side of the body.
1. Only II is correct
2. Only I is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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