The genital pouch in the female cockroach does not have:
1. Gonopore
2. Phallomeres
3. Collateral glands opening
4. Spermethecal pores

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Anal cerci in Periplaneta americana:

1. are present in the 9th segment in both sexes
2. are present only in males
3. are present in the 10th segment in both sexes
4. are present only in females
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Match the following with reference to cockroach and choose the correct option:

A. Phallomere i. Chain of developing ova
B. Gonopore ii. Bundles of sperm
C. Spermatophore iii. Opening of the ejaculatory duct
D. Ovarioles iv. The external genitalia
Options:
A B C D
1. iii iv ii i
2. iv iii ii i
3. iv ii iii i
4. ii iv iii i
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Cockroaches exhibit mosaic vision with less sensitivity and more resolution
2. A mushroom-shaped gland is present in the 6th-7th abdominal segments of male
3. A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th segment of female cockroach
4. Female cockroach possesses sixteen ovarioles in the ovaries
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Which of the following is not a part of female cockroach reproductive system?
1. Oviduct
2. Spermathecae
3. Seminal vesicles
4. Ovarioles

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The fertilized eggs of cockroach are encased in capsules called:

1. Oothecae 2. Spermathecae
3. Spermatophores 4. Ovarioles
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The genital pouch in female cockroach is formed by:
1. 7th, 8th and 9th tergites
2. 7th, 8th and 9th sternites
3. 8th, 9th and 10th tergites
4. 8th, 9th and 10th sternites

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The development of Periplaneta americana is:
1.  Paurometabolous with nymph moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form and the next to last nymphal stage has wing pads.
2.  Paurometabolous with nymph moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form and the next to last nymphal stage has wings.
3.  Holometabolous with nymph moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form and the next to last nymphal stage has wing pads.
4.  Holometabolous with nymph moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form and the next to last nymphal stage has wings.
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair regarding reproductive structures in Periplaneta americana:

 

Structure

Body segment

1.

Testes

4th – 6th abdominal

2.

Ovaries

4th – 6th abdominal

3.

Mushroom gland

6th – 7th abdominal

4.

Spermatheca

6th abdominal

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