NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Biology Chapter 7 Structural Organisation in Animals
Important Board Questions
Structural Organisation in Animals
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
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Question : 5
Distinguish between the following (a) Prostomium and peristomium (b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium
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(a) Prostomium and peristomium
Prostomium:-Prostomium is a small fleshy lobe, which overhangs the mouth of an earthworm. It helps the organism push into the soil and is sensory in function.
Peristomium:-The first body segment in the earthworm is called the peristomium. It surrounds the mouth opening.
(b) Septal nephridium and pharyngeal nephridium
Septal nephridium:-They are present on both sides of intersegmental septa behind the 15th segment. They open into the intestines.
Pharyngeal nephridium:- They are present as three paired tufts in the fourth, fifth, and sixth segments.
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