Malpighian Tubules

Q. Which of the following is not a sensory organ in arthropods?

1. Simple eyes
2. Compound eyes
3. Antennae
4. Malpighian tubules

Q.

Which of the following groups of structures/organs have similar function?

1. Nephridia in earthworm, Malpighian tubules in cockroach and urinary tubules in rat

2. Antennae in cockroach, tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthworm

3. Typhlosole in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat and contractile vacuole in Amoeba

4. Incisors of rat, gizzard (proventriculus) of cockroach and tube feet of starfish

Q. Name the excretory organ of planaria , earthworm and cockroach and prawn

Q. Male cockroach of some species possesses ______ on the periphery of mushroom glands which synthesize uric acid. Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

1. Fat body
2. Malpighian tubules
3. Uricose glands
4. Nephrocytes

Q. Which of the following is also known as pericardial cells of cockroaches?

1. Nephrocytes
2. Uricose glands
3. Malpighian tubules
4. Fat body

Q.

Mention the function of the following

(a) Ureters in frog

(b) Malpighian tubules

(c) Body wall in earthworm