nephridium (Meaning)
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nephridium (n.)
A segmental tubule; one of the tubules of the primitive urinogenital organs; a segmental organ. See Illust. under Loeven's larva.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nephridium
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nephridium Sentence Examples
- Nephridia are specialized organs in invertebrates responsible for excretion and osmoregulation.
- Earthworms possess numerous nephridia, which are tubular structures called metanephridia.
- Insects have a different type of nephridia known as Malpighian tubules, connected to the digestive tract.
- Planarians, flatworms, have flame cells as their nephridia, which use a flame-like flicker to create water flow for filtration.
- The aquatic larvae of insects may have ciliated nephridia called protonephridia, lined with cilia to aid in water movement.
- The nephridia in some animals, such as leeches, are located segmentally along the body cavity.
- The structure and function of nephridia vary widely across invertebrate groups.
- Nephridia play a crucial role in maintaining the internal fluid balance of invertebrates.
- The nephridia in arthropods are often modified to regulate acid-base balance and excrete nitrogenous waste.
- The presence and type of nephridia in invertebrates provide valuable insights into their evolutionary adaptations and phylogenetic relationships.
FAQs About the word nephridium
A segmental tubule; one of the tubules of the primitive urinogenital organs; a segmental organ. See Illust. under Loeven's larva.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Nephridia are specialized organs in invertebrates responsible for excretion and osmoregulation.
Earthworms possess numerous nephridia, which are tubular structures called metanephridia.
Insects have a different type of nephridia known as Malpighian tubules, connected to the digestive tract.
Planarians, flatworms, have flame cells as their nephridia, which use a flame-like flicker to create water flow for filtration.
