gastrovascular (Meaning)
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gastrovascular (a.)
Having the structure, or performing the functions, both of digestive and circulatory organs; as, the gastrovascular cavity of c/lenterates.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gastrovascular
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gastrovascular Sentence Examples
- The hydra's gastrovascular cavity serves both for digestion and circulation.
- The gastrovascular system in jellyfish allows for both food intake and waste elimination.
- Planarians possess a gastrovascular cavity that extends throughout their body for efficient digestion.
- Sea urchins utilize their gastrovascular system to capture and process food particles.
- Starfish rely on their gastrovascular system to extend their stomachs outside their bodies for feeding.
- Earthworms have a complex gastrovascular system that includes a muscular pharynx and intestine for digestion.
- Insects often possess a specialized gastrovascular system adapted to their particular dietary needs.
- Gastropods have a gastrovascular system that includes a radula for scraping food and a gizzard for grinding.
- The gastrovascular cavity of mollusks often serves as a storage area for food and digestive enzymes.
- The gastrovascular system of echinoderms is unique in that it functions as a combined digestive and circulatory system.
FAQs About the word gastrovascular
Having the structure, or performing the functions, both of digestive and circulatory organs; as, the gastrovascular cavity of c/lenterates.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hydra's gastrovascular cavity serves both for digestion and circulation.
The gastrovascular system in jellyfish allows for both food intake and waste elimination.
Planarians possess a gastrovascular cavity that extends throughout their body for efficient digestion.
Sea urchins utilize their gastrovascular system to capture and process food particles.
