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The cockroach : (Periplaneta americana, L.) : an introduction to entomology for students of science and medicine /
The Cockroach covers the structure and physiology of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. This well-known insect is extensively used by research workers for insecticide testing and general experimental work. This book is composed of 12 chapters, and begins with a presentation of the classi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
W. Heinemann Medical Books,
1961.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; The Cockroach; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY: THE INSECT WORLD; The Exoskeleton or Cuticle; Metamorphosis and Ecdysis; Trophic Organs; Haemolymph and Tracheae; Excretion; Perception and Movement; Kinds of Insects; Insects of Medical Importance; CHAPTER 2. CLASSIFICATION, LIFE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT; Early Development; CHAPTER 3. EXTERNAL FEATURES; The Thoracic Tergites; The Thoracic Sternites; The Thoracic Pleurites; The Legs; The Wings; The Abdomen; CHAPTER 4. THE ALIMENTARY CANAL AND SALIVARY GLANDS; The Alimentary Canal
- The Mouth or Pre-oral CavityThe CEsophagus and Crop; The Gizzard or Proventiculus; The �sophageal Invagination ; The Mid-gut; The Hind-gut or Proctod�um; Salivary Glands; Digestion; CHAPTER 5. THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM; The Segmental Vessels; The Dorsal Diaphragm and Alary Muscles; The Heart-beat; The Circulation; Pericardial Cells; CHAPTER 6. THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; CHAPTER 7. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGANS; The Nervous System; The Brain; The Visceral Nervous System; The Sense Organs; Vision; Chemoreceptors; Mechanoreceptors; Chordotonal Organs; Auditory Receptors
- CHAPTER 8. EXCRETION: THE MALPIGHIAN TUBULES AND FAT-BODYThe Fat-body; CHAPTER 9. THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM; Male genitalia; Female Genitalia; Mating; CHAPTER 10. THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM; The Muscles of the Abdomen; The Muscles of the Thorax; The Muscles of the Head; CHAPTER 11. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRACTICAL WORK; (i) Observation of Living Cockroaches; (ii) External Features; (iii) General Dissection; (iv) Special Dissections; (v) Sections; (vi) Demonstrations; On Rearing Cockroaches; CHAPTER 12. PARASITES AND PREDATORS OF THE COCKROACH; REFERENCES; ADVANCED TEXTS; INDEX