Tag: salivary gland
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INSECT DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Insect digestive system is of complete type which means starting from mouth, the alimentary canal terminates as anus. Along its length, alimentary canal is associated with salivary gland, salivary reservoir, hepatic or gastric caeca and Malpighian tubules (act as osmoregulater). Alimentary canal vary in size(diameter), anatomically modified structure as per the type of role during…
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Trypanosoma brucei
Systematic position Trypanosoma – click here Two species of Trypanosoma brucei are known to cause diseases in humans: Note: Sub-species Trypanosoma brucei brucei does not cause infection in humans. Habitat: Blood & Lymph Habits: Obtain nourishment through osmotrophy from blood plasma. Pinocytosis occur in ‘reservoir’ at posterior end. Respiration & excretion occurs by diffusion through…
