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प्रश्न
How does locomotion take place in leech?
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उत्तर
Locomotion in leech takes place by:
- Looping or Crawling movement: This type of movement is brought about, by the contraction and relaxation of muscles. The two suckers, serve for attachment, during movement on a substratum.
- Swimming movement: Leeches swim very actively and perform undulating movements in the water.
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The Indian Cattle Leech (Hirudinaria Granulosa) - External Morphology of Leech
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In leech locomotion is performed by ______
The segments of leech are known as ______
The brain of leech lies above the ______
The body of the leech has ______
The posterior sucker is formed by the fusion of the ______ segments.
The anterior end of the leech has a lobe-like structure called ______.
The blood-sucking habit of a leech is known as ______.
An anticoagulant present in the saliva of the leech is called heparin.
Match columns I, II, and III correctly.
| Organs | Membranous Covering | Location |
| Brain | Pleura | abdominal cavity |
| Kidney | Capsule | Mediastinum |
| Heart | Meninges | enclosed in the thoracic cavity |
| Lungs | Pericardium | cranial cavity |
How many pairs of testes are present in leech?
