Salivary gland in earthworm is found in

Question

Salivary gland in earthworm is found in (A) dorsal wall of buccal cavity (B) ventral wall of buccal cavity (C) pharyngeal wall (D) none of the above

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In earthworm, the cavity of pharynx is somewhat dorso-ventrally compressed due to the presence on its roof of a large glandular pharyngeal mass producing a salivary secretion. Salivary secretion contains mucus and proteolytic enzymes.

Q. Salivary gland in earthworm is found in

dorsal wall of buccal cavity

ventral wall of buccal cavity

pharyngeal wall

none of the above

In earthworm, the cavity of pharynx is somewhat dorso-ventrally compressed due to the presence on its roof of a large glandular pharyngeal mass producing a salivary secretion. Salivary secretion contains mucus and proteolytic enzymes.