Where are the alary muscles found?

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(A) Alary muscles are specialized fan-shaped muscles found in cockroaches $(Periplaneta 	ext{ } americana)$.They are typically $12$ pairs in number.T

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In the haemocoel of a cockroach

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(A) Alary muscles are specialized fan-shaped muscles found in cockroaches $(Periplaneta 	ext{ } americana)$.They are typically $12$ pairs in number.These muscles are attached to the terga of the abdominal segments and the dorsal diaphragm.Their primary function is to help in the circulation of haemolymph within the haemocoel of the cockroach by contracting and relaxing, which aids in the pumping action of the heart.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$1$. Exoskeleton	$p$. Thorax
$2$. Three ganglia	$q$. Chitin
$3$. One pair of seminal vesicles	$r$. $6^{th}-7^{th}$ segments of abdomen
$4$. Mushroom-shaped gland	$s$. $6^{th}$ segment

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Refer to the given figure of the female reproductive system of a cockroach and identify the correct labels (marked as $1, 2, 3$ and $4$) which are collectively called the genital pouch.

The alary muscles found in a cockroach are associated with the:

Match the correct pairs regarding the anatomy of a cockroach:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$1$. Exoskeleton $p$. Thorax
$2$. Three ganglia $q$. Chitin
$3$. One pair of seminal vesicles $r$. $6^{th}-7^{th}$ segments of abdomen
$4$. Mushroom-shaped gland $s$. $6^{th}$ segment

Give names of female and male organs located in the abdomen of a cockroach.

Mark the odd one in each series:
Protonema; mesothorax; metathorax; coxa

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