Question

What are malpighian tubules in cockroaches?

Answer 1

Malpighian tubules in cockroaches

1. The malpighian tubules are the excretory organ of the cockroach that excretes nitrogenous products and other metabolite remnants.
2. It can be found near the intersection of the midgut and the hindgut.
3. These are delicate, yellow-colored, branching threads that come in bundles of roughly 150.
4. The Malpighian tubules of cockroaches take nitrogenous waste products from the haemolymph and convert them to uric acid, which is excreted.