Are parapodia significant to fundamental processes for polychaetes? In what ways?

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Are parapodia significant to fundamental processes for polychaetes? In what ways?

2007-08-16 05:50:57 · 2 answers · asked by raj p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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They are locomotory units( help in swimming) which also serve the function of respiration because of large surface area which is vascular.

2007-08-20 04:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The polychaetes' paddle-like and highly vascularized parapodia are used for movement and act as the annelid's primary respiratory surfaces (parapodia can be thought of as kinds of external gills that are also used for locomotion).

2007-08-16 17:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by ffangelgrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋