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The function of these openings is to excrete waste from the earthworms body.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis acts as the "kidneys" of the earthworm
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∙ 12y agoA Nephridiumis an invertebrate organ which occurs in pairs and function similar to kidneys. Nephridia remove metabolic wastes from an animal's body.
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∙ 14y agoIt performs almost the same function. Invertebrates have nephridiums, while vertebrates have nephrons in their kidneys.
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∙ 14y agoit is included in the excretory system
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What are giant squids related to?
little squids
What is the function of a squids radula?
The purpose of the radula of a squid or a snail is similar to that of a tooth. It is part of the equivalent of the tongue, and abrades hard bits from their prey.
What is the function of squid arms?
A squids arms are normally used to capture prey and eat it. They are also used to move around the open water.
Do squids have 6 legs at birth?
squids dont have legs....
What body parts in earthworms are in the excretory system?
The Nephridium, which is are small white tubes found along each side of the digestive tract.
What is the function of a nephridia on a earthworm?
The function of an earthworm's nephridium is to excrete wastes from the earthworm's body.
What is the function of a squids optic nerve?
it is part of the Squids eye Sight...
What is the function of a squids arm?
To capture pray
What is the function of a squids liver?
Squid are cephalopods, a marine animal that has bilateral body symmetry and a unique head. The function of a squids liver is to absorb digested food.
What is the squids function?
The function squid testis is to produce sperm during reproduction.
What is the squids function of the pen?
to help the squid stay up straight
What is the function of a squids sucker disks?
to stop the prey from getting away
What is the function of a squids pen?
to help the squid stay up straight
What human organ is similar in functionto the nephridium in worms?
kidney
What is the function of the squids reproductive organs?
to engage in coitus you virgin little shitwank
What is the function of an earthworms metanephridium?
In earthworm the organs of excretion are the nephridia. Each nephridium is a long tube which opens at one end in to the body cavity by a ciliated funnel, the nephrostome and at the other end to the outside body by an opening, the nephridiophore in the skin. the nephrostome of a nephridium in a segment lies in the segment next in front of it. The nitrogenous wastes, such as ammonia and urea are collected by nephrostome, dropped into the lumen of the nephridium which contracts rhythmically pushing the waste products outside the body for removal through the nephridiophore in the skin.
Which of the squids three hearts is similar in function to the right side of the mammalian heart Why?
three
