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What are flame cells in Annelids responsible for?
What are flame cells in Annelids responsible for?
- Collecting fluid from the body cavity
- Assisting in water and waste entry through cilia movement (correct)
- Reabsorbing needed materials like water and glucose
- Expelling waste products through nephridiopores
Which excretory structure is more complex and efficient than protonephridia?
Which excretory structure is more complex and efficient than protonephridia?
- Flame cells
- Metanephridia (correct)
- Malphigian Tubules
- Nephridiopores
Where do Malphigian tubules extend from in arthropods?
Where do Malphigian tubules extend from in arthropods?
- Respiratory system
- Digestive tract (correct)
- Nervous system
- Circulatory system
What is the function of the ciliated funnel at the inner end of metanephridia?
What is the function of the ciliated funnel at the inner end of metanephridia?
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How do flame cells in Annelids help with osmoregulation?
How do flame cells in Annelids help with osmoregulation?
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What characterizes the Malphigian tubules in terms of their structure?
What characterizes the Malphigian tubules in terms of their structure?
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In which animals can you find metanephridia as an excretory structure?
In which animals can you find metanephridia as an excretory structure?
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What happens when excess water and waste enter the Flame cells in Annelids?
What happens when excess water and waste enter the Flame cells in Annelids?
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What is the function of capillaries surrounding the tubule in metanephridia?
What is the function of capillaries surrounding the tubule in metanephridia?
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What is the primary function of Malphigian tubules in Arthropods?
What is the primary function of Malphigian tubules in Arthropods?
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