Multiple Choice Questions

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Excretion in cockroach takes place by

  • nephridium

  • parotid gland

  • coxal glands

  • malpighian tubules


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malpighian tubules

In cockroach, excretion is mainly performed by one or two pairs of malpighian tubules. One of this pair opens into the middle region of intestine and other pair of coxal glands are located in prosoma and opens at bases of fifth walking legs.


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In a vertebrate which germ layer forms the skeleton muscles ?

  • Ectoderm

  • Endoderm

  • Mesoderm

  • Both 'a' and 'c'


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

  • pheromones

  • flame cells

  • abdominal glands

  • cervical glands


Striped muscles are characterised by

  • syncytial

  • spindle shape

  • uninucleate

  • none of the above


Number of cranial nerves in frog :

  • 10 pairs

  • 9 pairs

  • 12 pairs

  • none of the above


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Debove's membrane is a layer of :

  • muscular tissue

  • epithelial tissue

  • connective tissue

  • all 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


The parasphenoid bone in frog forms :

  • base of cranium

  • floor of cranium

  • dorsal side of cranium

  • dorsolateral side of cranium


The function of pineal body is to :

  • lighten the skin colours

  • control sexual behaviour

  • regulates the period of puberty

  • all of the above


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Chloragogen cells of earthworms are analogous to vertebrate :

  • lungs

  • liver

  • gut

  • kidneys


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