Question

Which one does not occur in Cockroach leg [DPMT 2002]
A) Tibia
B) Femur
C) Fibula
D) Coxa

Answer 1

Which one does not occur in Cockroach leg
Coxa

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Fibula.

Explanation:

• The leg of a cockroach possess the following parts:

1. Coxa is the proximal segment of the insect leg which attaches itself to the pleuron, which is located in the thoracic segment of the insect, on one end and to the trochanter on the other end.
2. Femur forms the largest part of the insect leg.
3. Tibia forms the fourth segment of the insect leg and is fragile as compared to the femur.
4. Fibula is absent in the insects and is found in mammals. It is found in the lower limb associated with the tibia. It links the knee to the ankle. It is the most fragile among all the long bones found in mammals.