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Write any two difference between protonephridia and metanephridia.
Important Questions on Excretory Products and Their Elimination
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Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A. | Choanocytes | (i) | Platyhelminthes |
| B. | Cnidoblasts | (ii) | Ctenophora |
| C. | Flame cells | (iii) | Porifera |
| D. | Nephridia | (iv) | Coelenterata |
| E. | Comb plates | (v) | Annelida |
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Distinguish between the following:
(b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium
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(i) What is the function of nephridia?
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Flame cells of flatworms are used for:
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Match Column I with Column II & mark the correct option.
| Column-I | Column- II |
|---|---|
| (A) Choanocytes | 1. Platyhelminthes |
| (B) Cnidoblasts | 2. Ctenophora |
| (C) Flame cells | 3. Porifera |
| (D) Nephridia | 4. Coelenterata |
| (E) Comb plates | 5. Annelida |
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Parasitic flatworms have flame cells for excretion and osmoregulation.
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Name the excretory organs in earthworm.
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Differentiate protonephridia from metanephridia.
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(ii) How many types of nephridia are found in earthworm based on their location?
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Which one is the excretory organ in the following?
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
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Fill up the blank spaces in the table below by selecting the correct option.
| Phylum/Class | Excretory organ | Circulatory system | Respiratory organ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthropoda | A | B | Lungs/Gills/ Tracheal system |
| C | Nephridia | Closed | Skin |
| D | Metanephridia | Open | E |
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Green gland | Closed | Mollusca | Annelida | Tracheal system |
| (ii) | Malpighian tubule |
Open | Annelida | Mollusca | Feather-like gills |
| (iii) | Antennary gland |
Open | Porifera | Amphibia | Lungs |
| (iv) | Nephridia | Closed | Mollusca | Annelida | Lungs |
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Nephridia of earthworm are performing same functions as
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
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Name the excretory organ(s) in a cockroach.(Malpighian tubules/ Nephridia/ Spiracles)
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Nephridia are the excretory organs of an earthworm.
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Cotyledons are also called-
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How can you differentiate between protonephridia and metanephridia.
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Which one of the following group of structures/organs has similar functions?
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Match the excretory organs listed under column I with the animals given under column II and select the correct option.
I (Excretory organs) |
II (Animals) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Nephridia | (i) | Hydra |
| (b) | Malpighian tubules | (ii) | Leech |
| (c) | Protonephridia | (iii) | Shark |
| (d) | Kidneys | (iv) | Roundworms |
| (v) | Cockroach |
