Question: In female nematodes, if there is only one gonad and it is projected anteriorly, it is known as…
Options:
Didelphic
Amphidelphic
Monodelphic
Monoorchic
✅Explanation:
In nematodes, monodelphic refers to a condition where a female nematode has only one gonad, and in this case, it is projected anteriorly.
In nematodes, monodelphic refers to a condition where a female nematode has only one gonad, and in this case, it is projected anteriorly.
🔑Key Points:
Didelphic refers to the presence of two gonads, one on each side of the body.
Amphidelphic refers to having two gonads located on opposite sides, with one in the anterior and one in the posterior part of the body.
Monoorchic is related to the male reproductive system, referring to having only one testis, not one gonad in females.