Question

What is the function of Nephridia?

Answer 1

Nephridia:

1. Nephridia are the excretory organs present in annelids such as earthworm.
2. It consists of ciliated or flagellated cells along with absorptive walls.

Functions of Nephridia:

1. Nephridia remove the metabolic waste and toxins from the body along with useless hormones.
2. It also helps in maintaining the balance of water and salt in the body i.e., osmoregulation.
3. The nephridia is a coiled tubular microscopic structure that begins as a funnel that collects excess fluid from the coelomic chamber.
4. The funnel connects through pores to the surface of the body wall or within the gastrointestinal tract.