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What is the function of flame cells?


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Flame cells:

  1. Flame cells are the specialized cells found in the lower invertebrates like flatworms or Platyhelminthes
  2. These contain a nucleus, flagella, and a cup-shaped projection.
  3. Flagella cells are considered the functional and structural unit of the excretory system in invertebrates.
  4. They are used to excrete the waste material from the body of the organisms.


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