10 Questions
What are flame cells in Annelids responsible for?
Assisting in water and waste entry through cilia movement
Which excretory structure is more complex and efficient than protonephridia?
Metanephridia
Where do Malphigian tubules extend from in arthropods?
Digestive tract
What is the function of the ciliated funnel at the inner end of metanephridia?
Collecting fluid from the body cavity
How do flame cells in Annelids help with osmoregulation?
Assist in water and waste entry through cilia movement
What characterizes the Malphigian tubules in terms of their structure?
Blind-ended tubules
In which animals can you find metanephridia as an excretory structure?
Annelids
What happens when excess water and waste enter the Flame cells in Annelids?
They are expelled through nephridiopores.
What is the function of capillaries surrounding the tubule in metanephridia?
Reabsorb needed materials
What is the primary function of Malphigian tubules in Arthropods?
Excreting metabolic wastes
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