which organ acts as a suction pump in leech
Answers
Answer:
Pharynx
Explanation:
The pharynx of the leech helps in sucking the blood from the body of the host. The leech has two hook type projections on both the ends of its body which help it to stay attached to the body of the host and also helps it in its locomotion or movement.
The leech sucks the blood of the host and to keep that blood free from coagulation, it produces an enzyme named Hirudin, which doesn't let the blood coagulate.
Answer:
The pharynx acts as the suction pump in the leech.
Explanation:
Leech is used this organ for the suction of blood from the body of the host. The leech is located at the ‘anterior’ end which is also named as ‘anterior’ or ‘oral’.
It is ventral in position and occupies the first five segments of the body. On the contrary, the ‘posterior’ is formed by the ‘fusion’ of the last ‘seven segments’ of the body. Out of these two the ‘anterior’ helps in feeding mainly.