Flame Cell (Noun)
Meaning
Organ of excretion in flatworms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The flame cell in flatworms works to remove waste products and excess ions from the body through a cilia-driven current.
- Flame cells play a vital role in maintaining the homeostasis of flatworms by removing excess fluids, ions, and metabolic waste products.
- Each flame cell consists of a tubule with cilia at the terminal end and a cluster of capillaries surrounding it to collect waste from the flatworm's body.
- The flame cell's unique structure allows it to effectively filter out waste materials from the surrounding capillaries in flatworms.
- In flatworms, waste materials are transported through the flame cell and excreted outside the body, helping maintain a stable osmotic balance.