Question

Refer to the given figure showing reproductive system of female cockroach Identify the parts labelled as $P, Q, R$ and $S$ and select the correct statement regarding these

• A. $P$ represents the ovary of female cockroach, which consists of six ovarioles, each containing a row of developing ova
• B. $Q$ represents the left spermatheca which stores the sperms received from male during copulation
• C. $R$ represents the right conglobate gland whose secretions serve to attract the male cockroach during mating
• D. $S$ represents the gonapophyses whose secretion produces the egg case of ootheca

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$Q$ represents the left spermatheca which stores the sperms received from male during copulation

Answer 2

In the given figure, $P$ represents the ovary of female cockroach, which consists of eight ovarioles (or ovarian tubules), each containing a row of developing ova. $Q$ represents the left spermatheca, which stores the sperms received from male during copulation. $R$ is the right collateral gland, whose secretions form the egg case of the ootheca. $S$ is the gonapophyses, which serves as ovipositors