Which of the following is correctly described for a common cockroach $(Periplaneta \text{ } americana)$?

  • A
    Oxygen is transported in the blood by hemoglobin.
  • B
    The nitrogenous excretory product is urea.
  • C
    Food is ground by the mandibles and gizzard.
  • D
    Malpighian tubules are excretory organs that arise from the rectum.

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Describe the reproductive system of a cockroach in detail.

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ regarding the organs of Cockroach:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$a$. Crop $i$. Grinding the food particles
$b$. Proventriculus $ii$. Secretion of digestive juice
$c$. Hepatic caecae $iii$. Removal of nitrogenous waste
$d$. Malpighian tubules $iv$. Storage of food

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match column-$I$ with column-$II$ and choose the correct option.
Column $I$Column $II$
$A$. Periplaneta americana$I$. Hepatic caecae
$B$. $A$ ring of $6-8$ blind tubules$II$. Phylum Arthropoda
$C$. Vascular system$III$. Spiracles
$D$. $10$ pairs of small holes$IV$. Malpighian tubules
$E$. Excretion$V$. Open type

Give scientific reasons: In cockroach,a well-developed respiratory system is seen.

The conglobate gland occurs in:

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