Question
Explain in brief the nervous system of cockroach.

Answer

Nervous System of Cockroach:
  • The nervous system of cockroach consists of a series of fused, segmentally arranged ganglia joined by paired longitudinal connectives on the ventral side.
  • Three ganglia lie in the thorax, and six in the abdomen. The nervous system of cockroach is spread throughout the body.
  • The head holds a bit of a nervous system while the rest is situated along the ventral (belly-side) part of its body.

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