Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The function of typhlosole in earthworm is to:

    A)  secrete digestive juice

    B)  slowdown rate of passage of food

    C)  increase absorptive area of intestinal epithelium

    D)  have no function

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Typhlosolar region is a part of intestine which runs from 27th segment upto 24 to 25 segments infront of the anus. In this part, the mid-dorsal wall of intestine is thrown into longitudinal fold called typhlosole, which increase the absorptive surface of the intestine.


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