Flexible articular membrane present in cockroach is called as: A. Pellicle B. Arthrodial membrane C. Pleural Membrane D. None of the above

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option B. The body of the cockroach is covered by a chitinous exoskeleton which is divided into plates called sclerites. Chitin is a polysaccharide which is made up of N-acetylglucosamine. Arthrodial or articular membrane is a thin and flexible membrane that joins the sclerites.

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