The parasphenoid bone in frog forms :

• base of cranium

• floor of cranium

• dorsal side of cranium

• dorsolateral side of cranium

Striped muscles are characterised by

• syncytial

• spindle shape

• uninucleate

• none of the above

The peculiar pungent smell of cockroach is produced by the secretions of :

• pheromones

• flame cells

• abdominal glands

• cervical glands

Debove's membrane is a layer of :

• muscular tissue

• epithelial tissue

• connective tissue

• all of the above

Excretion in cockroach takes place by

• nephridium

• parotid gland

• coxal glands

• malpighian tubules

Number of cranial nerves in frog :

• 10 pairs

• 9 pairs

• 12 pairs

• none of the above

Which of the following structure in Pheretima posthuma plays the role of the liver of vertebrates ?

• Calciferous glands

• Gland cells

• Chloragogen cells

• Cliteller cells

In a vertebrate which germ layer forms the skeleton muscles ?

• Ectoderm

• Endoderm

• Mesoderm

• Both 'a' and 'c'

Chloragogen cells of earthworms are analogous to vertebrate :

• lungs

• liver

• gut

• kidneys

The function of pineal body is to :

• lighten the skin colours

• control sexual behaviour

• regulates the period of puberty

• all of the above