Anatomy and Morphology of Cockroach 🪳
Total No. of Questions: 20 Total Marks: 80
SECTION 1: MCQ
Q1 In leg of Cockroach, trochanter is followed by (4 Marks)
A. Coxa
B. Femur
C. Tarsus
D. Tibia
Q2 How many spiracles are present in the thorax of cockroach (4 Marks)
A. 10
B. 2
C. 8
D. 6
Q3 Mushroom gland is part of (4 Marks)
A. Male reproductive system of Cockroach
B. Female reproductive system of Cockroach
C. Male reproductive system of Rabbit
D. Female reproductive system of Rabbit
Q4 In mouth parts of Cockroach, galea and lacinia form part of (4 Marks)
A. Labrum
B. Labium
C. Mandible
D. Maxilla
Q5 Choose the correct statement for Periplaneta americana (4 Marks)
A. It has 6 muscular hearts
B. It has 10 thoracic segments
C. Anal style is present in both male and female
D. It is nocturnal and present in damp places
Q6 Which part of Cockroach leg is attached to thorax ventrally? (4 Marks)
A. Trochanter
B. Claw
C. Femur
D. Coxa
Q7 Which is absent in blood of Cockroach ? (4 Marks)
A. Plasma
B. Respiratory pigment
C. Nurtients
D. Blood cells
Q8 Maximum number of ganglia are present in Cockroach in ______________. (4 Marks)
A. Neck
B. Thorax
C. Abdomen
D. Head
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Q9 Tracheoles in cockroaches are analogues to what structure in the human respiratory system? (4 Marks)
A. Alveoli
B. Bronchi
C. Trachea
D. Respiratory bronchioles
Q10 Cockroach crushes food with the help of its (4 Marks)
A. Labium
B. First maxillae
C. Mandibles
D. Antennae
Q11 In the female cockroach, the anterior wall, roof and floor of genital pouch are formed respectively by (4 Marks)
the following abdominal sterna of
A. 7th, 8th and 9th segments
B. 8th, 7th and 9th segments
C. 9th, 8th an 7th segments
D. 8th, 9th and 7th segments
Q12 Which is not true for cockroach? (4 Marks)
A. 1 pair of compound eyes
B. Forewings called tegmina used for flight are attached to 1st thoracic segment
C. 1 pair of maxilla and mandible
D. Has 10 abdominal segments
Q13 Arolium of Cockroach helps in (4 Marks)
A. Digestion
B. Respiration
C. Locomotion
D. Reproduction
Q14 Which among these is not involved in excretion in cockroaches? (4 Marks)
A. Malpighian tubules
B. Nephrocytes
C. Urecose glands
D. Maxillary palps
E. Fat body
Q15 Respiratory pigment present in Cockroach is (4 Marks)
A. Malpadin
B. Vanadium
C. Haemocyanin
D. None of the above
Q16 In Cockroach, the common duct of salivary reservoir opens at the base of .. (4 Marks)
A. Pharynx
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Hypopharynx
Q17 In cockroach, which of the following is helpful in sexual attraction? (4 Marks)
A. Hormone ecdysone
B. Pheromone
C. Juvenile hormone
D. Anal cerci
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Q18 Which of the following is largest part of cockroach's leg? (4 Marks)
A. Coxa
B. Trochanter
C. Tibia
D. Tarsus
Q19 Acoustic organs of Cockroach are located over (4 Marks)
A. Anal styles
B. Fenestrae
C. Anal cerci
D. Filament part of antennae
Q20 Which among the following is not the function of blood of the cockroach (4 Marks)
A. It brings nitrogenous waster from all parts of the body to the excretory
B. It transports secretions of the ductless glands to the target organs
C. It carriers defensive phagocytes to the places of infection
D. It carries oxygen to all the parts of the body
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