An Experimental Procedure That Temporarily Immobilizes Cilia of Flame Cells

question 182

Multiple Choice

An experimental procedure that temporarily immobilizes cilia of flame cells in flatworms would impair all of the following except

• A) filtration of extracellular fluid.
• B) reabsorption from filtrate.
• C) excretion of excess water.
• D) creation of a slight positive pressure in the extracellular fluid.
• E) creation of a slight negative pressure in the tubule portion of the protonephridium.

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