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A metanephridium (pl. metanephridia) is a type of excretory gland or nephridium found in many types of invertebrates such as annelids, arthropods and molluscs. It typically consists of a ciliated funnel opening into the body cavity or coelom connected to a duct which may be variously glandularized, folded or expanded (vesiculate) and which typically opens to the organism's exterior. These ciliated tubules pump water carrying surplus ions, metabolic waste, toxins from food, and useless hormones out of the organism through openings known as nephrostomes. This waste is passed out of the body at the nephridiopore. The primary urine produced by filtration of blood (or a similar functioning component) are modified into secondary urine through selective reabsorption by the cells lining the metanephridium. In many earthworms the nephridial ducts open into the digestive tract instead, a condition known as enteronephry.
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Do Platyhelminths possess protonephridia?
Yes, Platyhelminths, commonly known as flatworms, possess protonephridia. These are simple excretory structures that function in osmoregulation and waste removal. Protonephridia consist of flame cells that create a current to help expel waste products and excess water from the body. This system is crucial for maintaining the internal environment of these organisms, especially in freshwater habitats.
To what plant phylum does the Olive belong?
Olive belongs to family Oleaceae of dicotyledones. In Botany we do not use the term Phylum as per norms of International code of botanical nomenclature.
What phylum does Ginkgo belong to?
Phylum Ginkgophyta
What phylum are ameba classified in?
Amoeba belong to the phylum Tubulinea.
What phylum do eel belong to?
The same phylum you belong to! Chordata.
What are excretory structures called protonephridia are found in?
Protonephridia are found in flatworms, such as planarians. These structures are responsible for excreting waste and regulating osmotic balance in these organisms.
The basic excretory unit in the protonephridia of flatworms is what?
flame cell
Do Platyhelminths possess protonephridia?
Yes, Platyhelminths, commonly known as flatworms, possess protonephridia. These are simple excretory structures that function in osmoregulation and waste removal. Protonephridia consist of flame cells that create a current to help expel waste products and excess water from the body. This system is crucial for maintaining the internal environment of these organisms, especially in freshwater habitats.
What is a trait you would use to classify a fish as belonging to either the phylum chordata or the phylum arthropada?
what is the trait you would use to a fish as belonging to either the phylum chordata or the phylum arthropada
What are the three types of excretory organs found in the invertebrate?
protonephridia, metanephridia... Gills?
Which phylum to which the sea aneomone belongs?
They belong to the phylum Cnidaria, named after the stinging cells that species in the phylum use to catch prey.
Phylum Phatyhelminth use what to trans port thing in the organism?
Phylum Phatyhelminth use a blind gut to transport food and waste. A blind gut means it has a mouth but no anus.
How do phylum mollusk move?
they use there thick musklar foot
What phylum is an echinoderm in?
Echinoderms are the phylum. The phylum is Echinodermata Echinoderms are the phylum. The phylum is Echinodermata Echinoderms are the phylum. The phylum is Echinodermata
How do you use phylum in a sentence?
In the Kingdom of the Animalia there is a dog, gorilla, lemur, sea star and sea squirt, but in the Phylum of the Animalia the sea star does not exist.
What kind of animal did Asoka use in his cavalry?
phylum protozoa porifera
What term do Botanist's use in place of phylum when classifying plants?
Botanists use the term "division" in place of phylum when classifying plants. It is used to categorize plants based on their distinct characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
