Platyhelminthes, Nemathelminthes and Annelida · Zoology

Which of the following describes the nervous system structure in most Annelids?

  1. A simple diffuse nerve net scattered throughout the body with no centralised ganglia
  2. A dorsal brain with a ventral nerve cord and segmental ganglia
  3. A single hollow dorsal nerve cord running the full length of the body
  4. A nerve ring encircling the digestive tract near the posterior end
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Correct answer: A dorsal brain with a ventral nerve cord and segmental ganglia

Annelids typically have a pair of cerebral ganglia (brain) and a double ventral nerve cord. This cord runs the length of the body with local swellings or ganglia in each segment to coordinate movement.

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