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Note the following words.

I.Fenestra                              

II. Pedical

III.Lacinia                                                   

IV. Flagellum

V.Galea                                                     

VI. Mentum 

VII.Palpifer                                              

VIII. Cardo

IX.Glossa

Which of the above found in the first pair of maxillae in case of cockroach?        

a)

III, V, VII and VIII

b)

I, III, V and IX

c)

I, VI, VII and IX

d)

II, V, VII and IX



Question ID - 347 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Note the following words.

I.Fenestra                              

II. Pedical

III.Lacinia                                                   

IV. Flagellum

V.Galea                                                     

VI. Mentum 

VII.Palpifer                                              

VIII. Cardo

IX.Glossa

Which of the above found in the first pair of maxillae in case of cockroach?        

a)

III, V, VII and VIII

b)

I, III, V and IX

c)

I, VI, VII and IX

d)

II, V, VII and IX

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Maxillae are appendages of 5th head segment and known as first pair of maxillae. The first maxillae of cockroach has biramous structure, with protopodite containing cardo as its basal portion alongwith stipes articulated at . Stipes bear a five jointed expedite or maxillary palp towards outside (its basal podomer called palpifer) and endopodite towards inside, with two closely placed podomeres celled galea and lacinia.

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