nephridial (Meaning)
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nephridial (a.)
Of or pertaining to a nephridium.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nephridial
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nephridial Sentence Examples
- Earthworms possess a pair of nephridia in each body segment.
- The nephridial tubule, which regulates water and waste excretion, extends along the earthworm's body cavity.
- In arthropods, the nephridial system consists of malpighian tubules and rectal glands.
- The opening of the nephridia to the outside world is called the nephridiopore.
- Nephridia in some animals, such as flatworms, function as excretory organs only.
- Nematodes, or roundworms, have a specialized nephridial system called the renette cell.
- The nephridia of mollusks are often concentrated in the pericardial cavity.
- In amphibians, the nephridia are known as pronephroi during embryonic development.
- The primary nephridial ducts in vertebrates, called the mesonephric ducts, eventually give rise to the ureters.
- Comparative studies of nephridial systems across different animal groups provide insights into evolutionary relationships and adaptation to various environments.
FAQs About the word nephridial
Of or pertaining to a nephridium.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Earthworms possess a pair of nephridia in each body segment.
The nephridial tubule, which regulates water and waste excretion, extends along the earthworm's body cavity.
In arthropods, the nephridial system consists of malpighian tubules and rectal glands.
The opening of the nephridia to the outside world is called the nephridiopore.
