NEETBiologyStructural Organisation in AnimalsMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following is the true
description about an animal concerned?
- AFrog — Body divisible into three regions-head, neck and trunk
- BRat — Left kidney is slightly higher in position than the right one
- CEarthworm — The alimentary canal consists of a sequence of pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, gizzard and intestine
- DCockroach — 10 pairs of spiracles (2 pairs on thorax and 8 pairs on abdomen)
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Correct answer: D
There are 10 pairs of spiracles in cockroach. Two pairs are thoracic in which first pair is known as mesothoracic, lying infront of the mesothorax between the bases of first and second pair of legs and are the largest. The second pair is called metathoracic. Abdominal spiracles are eight pairs. The first pair is dorsal in position and lies on the lateral margins of the first abdominal tergum. The remaining are situated on the sides of their corresponding segments on the pleura between the terga and sterna. Spiracles are meant for intake of fresh air and release of foul air.
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