Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Gastric caeca are present at ....

Gastric caeca are present at ____.

A

Junction of fore gut and midgut

B

Foregut

C

Hindgut

D

Junction of midgut and Hindgut

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Gastric Caeca**: Gastric caeca, also known as hepatic caeca, are structures found in certain insects and crustaceans. They play a role similar to that of the liver in vertebrates, aiding in digestion. 2. **Identifying the Location**: The question asks for the location of gastric caeca in the cockroach. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: The options given are: - a) Junction of the foregut and midgut - b) Foregut - c) Hindgut - d) Junction of the midgut and hindgut 4. **Correct Answer**: Based on the information, gastric caeca are located at the junction of the foregut and midgut in cockroaches. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer is **a) Junction of the foregut and midgut**. ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION IN ANIMALS (ANIMAL TISSUES & COCKROACH)

    ALLEN|Exercise BEGINERS BOX-4|18 Videos

  • STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION IN ANIMALS (ANIMAL TISSUES & COCKROACH)

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE - I|126 Videos

  • STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION IN ANIMALS (ANIMAL TISSUES & COCKROACH)

    ALLEN|Exercise BEGINERS BOX-2|15 Videos

  • STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION OF ANIMALS (ANIMALTISSUE)

    ALLEN|Exercise S|32 Videos

  • TARGET : PRE-MEDICAL (ANIMAL KINGDOM)

    ALLEN|Exercise S|92 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Select the CORRECT statements regarding periplaneta americana. I. A ring of 6-8 blind tubules called hepatic or gastric caeca is present at the junction of foregut and midgut. II. The lower lip is called labium and the upper lip is called the labrum. III. Tegmina are mesothoracic wings that are opaque, leathery, and dark. IV. It has a vision known as a mosaic vision with more resolution but less sensitivity.

Following are some features of cockroach: I. Number of ovarioles in a female cockroach (Ov) II. The average number of oothecae produced by a female cockroach ( Ot) III. The number of times a nymph of cockroach undergoes moulting (M) IV. The number of gastric caecae present in cockroach (G) The correct arrangement of these in their increasing order is

The CORRECT statement about the digestive system of cockroach are , I. The entire foregut of the cockroach is lined by the cuticle. II. The midgut is broader than the hindgut of the cockroach. III. The proventriculus of the cockroach has teeth for grinding food particles. IV. The digestive juice is secreted by 100 - 150 hepatic caeca present at the junction of foregut and midgut.

In which part of alimentary canal hepatic caecae are present?

Gastric juice contains

Gastric enzyme pepsin acts only in acidic medium with in a limited pH concentration. It varies :

Arrange the following structures according to their decreasing number . 1. Hepatic or gastric caeca 2. Malpighian tubules 3. Ommatidia

What are the functions of gastric glands present in the wall of the stomach?

Give the location of hepatic caeca in a cockroach. What is their function?

Mention if the following statements are true (T) or false (F): Gastric juice contains pepsinogen.