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The ganglia is a concentration of nerves, analogous to the brain, best used for coordination.
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∙ 16y agoIt works as the brain and is part of the nervous system
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∙ 11y agoThe ganglia works as the brain because there is a series of connected nervous cords that are located in the anterior part of the worm.
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What is the function of ganglia?
Ganglia are clusters of nerve cells. They are mostly associated with the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system in vertebrates, where their functions are particularly related to the activities of the heart, glands, and involuntary muscles..
What color are planaria?
Planarian is a regenerating non-parasitic flatworm. Most planarian are striped or lined and some of the large type has bright colors.
What type of worm is a planarian?
It is a type of flatworm.
What is the function of the digestive ceca in insects?
The ceca is thought to increase digestive and absorptive area. It is located anterior to the midgut
Where are the basal ganglia located in vertebrates?
In vertebrates the basal ganglia is located in the base of the forebrain. The basal ganglia is associated with a variety of functions such as voluntary motor control, eye habits and emotional functions.
What is the function for ganglia?
The Ganglia is a part of the nervous systemThe Ganglia is a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system.To make a long story short it's a brain.
What are ganglia and what do they do in flatworms?
Ganglia are nerve clusters. I don't know if flatworms have them or not; if they do, they probably function more or less like a rudimentary brain.
What is the function of ganglia?
Ganglia are clusters of nerve cells. They are mostly associated with the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system in vertebrates, where their functions are particularly related to the activities of the heart, glands, and involuntary muscles..
What is the function of the anterior pituitary?
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What is the function of the anterior communicating artery?
It connects left and right anterior cerebral arteries
What is the function of pedal ganglia?
The pedal ganglion supply nerves to the foot muscles of mollusks.
Earthworm what is the function of the pharynx?
The planarian creates a sucking movement with its pharynx in order to ingest food.
What is the function lateral corticospinal and anterior corticospinal?
Lateral controls extremities. Anterior controls more axial muscles
What is a ganglion on a clam?
Clams and many other lower-class animals have ganglia instead of brains. Ganglia are simply nerve clusters that function as a neurological control center (just like a brain).
What is the function of ganglia in the human body?
The function of ganglia in the human body is to get information from the photoreceptors and collectively transmit image-forming and non-image forming visual information from the retina to regions in the brain.
What is the function of the anterior tibial artery?
Dorsalis paedis
What muscle originates on the anterior surface of the scapula and inserts on the proximal anterior humerus?
The subscapularis muscle originates on the anterior surface of the scapula and inserts on the proximal anterior humerus. Its function is to rotate the head of the humerus medially.
