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The chromophil cells of the pharynx in earthworm:

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Important Questions on Structural Organisation in Animals

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Match the following features to the animals. Which is the correct combination?

1. Open circulatory system

2. Closed circulatory system

3. Earthworm

4. Malpighian tubules

5. Nephridia

6. Cockroach

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Following are the statements about prostomium of earthworm.
(a) It serves as a covering for the mouth.
(b) It helps to open cracks in the soil into which it can crawl.
(c) It is one of the sensory structures.
(d) It is the first body segment.
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The figure showing the nephridial system of earthworm is given here. Identify the types of nephridia labeled as A, B, and C from the list (i) to (iii) given below and select the correct option.
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(i) Septal nephridia
(ii) Integumentary nephridia
(iii) Tufts of pharyngeal nephridia
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Earthworms have no skeleton but during burrowing, the anterior end becomes turgid and acts as a hydraulic skeleton. It is due to
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In  Pheretima , there are red coloured round bodies in  4th, 5th and 6th segments above the alimentary canal. They are believed to be involved in
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The intestine of earthworm has a pair of short and conical intestinal caeca projecting out from segment
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Consider the following statements:

(i) The body wall of an earthworm is covered externally by a thin, non-cellular cuticle, below which lies epidermis.

(ii) The epidermis of an earthworm is made up of a single layer of columnar epithelial cells which contain secretory gland cells.

(iii) The setae are present in all segments of the body of earthworm.

(iv) Septal nephridia are present in first 14 segments in Pheretima.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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Which of the following structures serve as a covering of mouth and as a wedge to force open cracks in soil in which earthworm may crawl?
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The chloragogen cells of coelomic fluid in earthworm are analogous with ________ of vertebrates.
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If the dorsal pores of the earthworm are blocked, then which of the following functions are affected first?
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An important structure present is the 8th segment of Pheretima that helps in crushing food is: