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What are ommatidia? Define mosaic vision of cockroach.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Ommatidia**: - Ommatidia are the individual visual units that make up the compound eyes of certain arthropods, including cockroaches. Each ommatidium functions as a separate photoreceptive unit. 2. **Number of Ommatidia in Cockroach**: - A cockroach has approximately 2000 ommatidia in each of its compound eyes. This large number allows for a wide field of vision. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN ANIMALS-REVISION EXERCISES (short Answer Questions)
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  2. What are nephridia? Mention the types of nephridia in earthworm?

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  3. What are ommatidia? Define mosaic vision of cockroach.

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  5. Define metameric segmentation. Where does it occur?

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  6. Define tracheal intercom. Why is the respiratory system of cockroach m...

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  7. What is Bidder's canal? Give its function.

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  8. What happens when human RBCs are placed in 0.2% NaCl solution?

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  9. Give two differences between striated and non-striated muscles.

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  10. Give the scientific name of earthworm. What is vermicomposting?

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  11. Give scientific name of Indian frog. Give two differences between frog...

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  12. List various characteristics of epithelial tissue.

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  13. Explain the structure of stratified keratinised squamous epithelium .

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  14. Distinguish between: (i) Single-unit smooth muscle and multi-unit s...

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  15. List the differences between a bone and a cartilage.

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  16. Differentiate between : (i) Tendon and ligament (ii) Plasma and ly...

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  17. Write a note on organs of excretion in a frog.

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  18. Describe types of multicellular glands on the basis of their shape.

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  19. Describe transitional epithelium . Where does it occur ?

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  20. Briefly describe the structure of hyaline cartilage .

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