Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable wow.
a) Digestion is ........ .......... in Branchiostoma.​

Answer 1

Digestion is a system of branchiostoma

Some extra info : -

The digestive system of Branchiostoma consists of an alimentary canal and digestive glands. The alimentary canal is again divided into mouth, oral hood and buccal cavity (vestibule), pharynx or branchial sac, oeso­phagus, intestine and anus. Hepatic diverti­culum is often referred to as digestive gland.

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Answer 2

Digestion is both intracellular as well as extracellular in Branchiostoma.

• Branchiostoma is a sedentary animal it can swim actively in water.

• Both extra and intracellular digestion is a unique feature in Branchiostoma.

• Digestive enzymes are secreted in the midgut diverticulum, mid and hindgut. Those enzymes are amylase, lipase, and protease.

• The epithelial cells lining the digestive tract of Branchiostoma can express many immune genes.