Question

Which organism has conglobate glands in the reproductive system?

Answer 1

Cockroaches:

1. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda.
2. They are nocturnal organisms.
3. They are serious pests since they spoil the food and contaminate it with their excreta.
4. They are also a vector for many diseases.

Conglobate gland:

1. Conglobate glands are present in the sixth abdominal segment of the male cockroach.
2. It is a large elongate sac-like structure, that lies beneath the mushroom gland and ejaculatory duct.
3. It opens by the side of the male gonophore.
4. It aids in the spermatophore's outermost covering's development.