JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Which of the following cells in earthworm play a role similar to liver in vertebrates?

    A)  Amoebocytes    

    B)        Mucocytes

    C)  Chloragogen cells

    D)        Epidermal cells

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The chlorogogen cells are excretory by function. It takes up excretory matter from the blood capillaries and from the coelomic fluid of the coelom. Chlorogogen cells also store fate and glycogen. So, these cells play similar role to liver in vertebrates.


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