Question

Describe the midgut of a cockroach.

Answer 1

The midgut of a cockroach:

1. The midgut also known as the mesenteron is the second part of the alimentary canal.
2. It originates from the endoderm.
3. Digestion and absorption occur in the mid-gut.
4. Seven to eight hepatic caeca are present at the anterior of the midgut.