EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which structure is NOT associated with digestion?
A
Gizzard
B
pharynx
C
nephridia
D
crop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The adrenal gland, located at the top of each kidney, help to control blood sugar level and is not associated with the digestive system directly.

Detailed explanation-2: -So the correct answer is ‘Macronephridia’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nephridium is partitioned in three compartments: a wide sacculus and a nephridial canal formed by a sac-like labyrinth and a bean-like utriculus. The sacculus opens with two different openings to the labyrinth. The labyrinth and the utriculus are connected by a short canal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nephridium is a pair of invertebrate kidneys that operate similarly to vertebrate kidneys. In earthworms, nephridia are responsible for maintaining osmoregulation. In earthworms, there are three types of nephridia that are named based on their locations.

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