Question

In which segment(s) of the cockroach is the mushroom shaped gland present?

• A. 2nd-5th segments
  
• B. 3rd-5th segments
  
• C. 6th-7th segments
  
• D. 7th-8th segments

Answer 1

The correct option is C 6th-7th segments


Mushroom shaped glands are present in the male reproductive system of cockroaches. Due to its shape, the gland is called mushroom gland . It consists of two parts – utriculi majors and utriculi breviores. The secretion of utriculi majors forms the covering of spermatophores (mass of sperms) .The secretions of utriculi breviores nourishes the sperms. The mushroom gland is located in the 6th - 7th abdominal segments.