11th Class Biology Structural Organisation In Animals

  • question_answer 47)
      How do you distinguish between dorsal and ventral surface of the body of earthworm?

    Answer:

                      The body of earthworm can be distinguished into dorsal and ventral sides due to thepresence of certain peculiar feature in it like. (i) The dorsal surface is darker then ventral surface because it is marked by a darkmedian mid dorsal line along the longitudinal axis of body. This is due to dorsal bloodvessel, seen through integument. (ii) The ventral surface genital openings (pores), both male and female. (iii) Genital papilla is located on ventral surface and help in copulation.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner