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(a) Name the hard plates (exoskeleton) that cover the entire body of cockroach .What is their composition and functions (b) List various mouth parts of cockroach . |
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Answer» (a) The hard plates are called sclerites. These are formed of chitin which is polysaccharide of acetylguycosamine molecules. These plates protect the body and provide space for the attachment of muscles. (b) The mouth parts of cockroach include labrum, mandibles, first maxillae, labium or second maxillaw and hypopharynx. |
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