In the given diagram of alimentary canal of cockroach, A,B, C and D respectively are:

  

1. Gizzard, Crop, Hepatic cecae and Malpighian tubules
2. Gizzard, Crop, Malpighian tubules and Hepatic cecae
3. Crop, Gizzard, Hepatic cecae and Malpighian tubules
4. Crop, Gizzard, Malpighian tubules and Hepatic cecae
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Consider the given statements:

I:  The crop in the alimentary canal of cockroach is also known as proventriculus, has six highly chitinous plates called teeth and helps in grinding food particles.
II:  The gizzard is sac-like structure used for storing food in cockroach.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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The following diagram shows the alimentary canal of Periplaneta americana. Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

1.

A

Storing the food

2.

B

Absorption of food

3.

C

Secretion of digestive enzymes

4.

D

Excretion and osmoregulation

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Match the following columns with reference to cockroach and select the correct option :       

Column I Column II
(a) Grinding of the food particles (i) Hepatic caeca
(b) Secrete gastric juice (ii) 10th segment
(c) 10 pairs  (iii) Proventriculus
(d) Anal cerci  (iv) Spiracles
(v) Alary muscles
Options:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
2. (iv) (iii) (v) (ii)
3. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
4. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
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