Tegmina arises from

(1) Prothorax

(2) Mesothorax

(3) Metathorax

(4) Neck region between head and thorax

Subtopic:  Cockroach: Intro & External Morphology |
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Dense irregular connective tissue with fibroblasts and many fibres (mostly collagen) that are oriented irregularly are found in

1. Tendon

2. Ligament

3. Dermis of skin

4. Blood

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Which of the following statement is correct with reference to the cockroach eye?

1. Both eyes together consist of about 2000 hexagonal ommatidia

2. Its vision has more sensitivity but less resolution

3. Mosaic vision is not found due to diurnal habit

4. Compound eyes are situated at the vertex region of the head

Subtopic:  Cockroach: Compound Eye |
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Which of the following is incorrect?

1. White adipose tissue - Adipocytes with single large fat droplet

2. Areolar tissue - Loose connective tissue

3. Fibroblasts cell - Synthesis of collagen

4. Dense connective tissue - Bone, cartilage, lymph

Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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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

Subtopic:  Cockroach: Abdomen |
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The epithelium shown in the following figure is ___________. They are mainly present in the inner surface of hollow organs like ___________

1. Ciliated cuboidal, neck of nephron

2. Ciliated columnar, trachea, loop of Henle

3. Ciliated columnar, bronchioles and fallopian tubes

4. Pseudostratified trachea columnar, trachea and large bronchi

Subtopic:  Simple Epithelium |
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Which of the following statement is not true with respect to Periplaneta?

(1) The gizzard part of alimentary canal has an outer layer of thick longitudinal muscles and inner thin cuticle forming six highly chitinous plates called teeth

(2) The hindgut is broader than midgut and is differentiated into ileum, colon and rectum

(3) If the head of cockroach is cut off, it will still live for as long as one week

(4) Each Malpighian tubule is lined by glandular and ciliated cells. These are located at the junction between midgut and hindgut

Subtopic:  Cockroach: Digestive System |
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Loose connective tissue has cells and fibres loosely arranged in a semifluid ground substance. Which of the following can be taken as an example of it?

(1) Areolar tissue

(2) Cartilage

(3) Adipose tissue

(4) Both (1) and (3)

Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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Mark the connective tissue which is without fibres and matrix is not secreted by its cellular component

1. Areolar tissue

2. Adipose tissue

3. Blood

4. Cartilage

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Areolar tissue contains secretory cells which secrete the fibres and other components of matrix. Such cells are

(1) Fibroblasts

(2) Macrophages

(3) Mast cells

(4) Fibrocytes

Subtopic:  Connective Tissue |
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