Cockroach
Chapter Name : Structural Organization In Animals |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_07_04_03 |
Topic Name : Cockroach |
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Sub Topic Name : Circulatory System |
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Introduction
Blood vascular system of cockroach is an open type.
Pre-Requisites:
To understand the circulatory system of cockroach.
Activity:
Videos which show how circulatory system in cockroach functions.
Real Life Question:
Do cockroaches have white blood?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Heart | consists of elongated muscular tube lying along mid dorsal line of thorax and abdomen. |
| blood (heamolymph) | composed of colourless plasma and haemocytes. |
| Blood vessels | poorly developed and open into space |
Learning aids / Gadgets
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Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
The different parts in circulatory system of cockroach.
What you learn in Practice:
The color of blood in cockroach is not red in color because of the lack of hemoglobin.