NEET2008ZoologyStructural Organisation in AnimalsActual
Which one of the following pair of items correctly belongs to the category of organs mentioned against it?
Options
- AThorn of - Analogous organs Bougainvillea and tendrils of Cucurbita
- BNictitating - Vestigial organs membrane and blind spot in human eye
- CNephridia - Excretory organs of earthworm and Malpighian tubules of cockroach
- DWings of honey bee - Homologous organs and wings of crow
Correct answer
C. Nephridia - Excretory organs of earthworm and Malpighian tubules of cockroach
Step-by-step solution
In annelids like Nereis, earthworm, leech etc the tubular coiled structures called nephridia are excretory organs. In phylum-Arthropoda, insects, centipedes, millipedes and arachnides possess Malpighian tubules as their principal excretory organ. Analogous organs have almost similar appearance and perform the same function but develop in totally different groups and are totally different in their basic structure and developmental origin, eg, wings of butterfly, birds, bats. The homologous organs have common origin,