Zoology-Cockroach Morphology
NEET Zoology Cockroach Morphology MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 11
What structure in the cockroach's digestive system is primarily responsible for grinding food particles?
A
Gizzard
B
Crop
C
Hindgut
D
Oesophagus
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The gizzard, also known as proventriculus, has an outer layer of thick circular muscles and chitinous plates called teeth that help in grinding the food particles, as mentioned in the NCERT context.
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