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20 Parts of The Worm
20Parts of The Worm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dorsal | Top Part |
| Ventral | Bottom part |
| Clitellum | Makes mucus that dries up to form a cocoon |
| Mouth | Opening at the end allowing the intake of food consisting of particles of both living and dead substances |
| Setae | Bristle like structures that help the warm move |
| Sperm Duct | Openings in which sperm can pass through |
| Sperm Groove | Sperm moves a long here from sperm duct to another worm |
| Oviduct | Tube through which eggs pass |
| Anus | Where excrete (poop) comes out |
| Aortic Arches | Surround the esophagus and function in pumping the blood throughout the body |
| Ventral Blood Vessels | Carries blood from the aortic arches to the rest of the body |
| Dorsal Blood Cell | Returns blood to the aortic arches and has valves to prevent backflow |
| Ventral Nerve Cord | Connects the ganglia in each segment of its body with the cerebral ganglia. Coordinates movement |
| Pharynx | Moves food from the mouth to the esophagus |
| Esophagus | Carries food between the pharynx and the crop |
| Crop | Stores Food |
| Gizzard | Grinds Food |
| Intestine | Digest Food |
| Seminal Vesicles | Store sperm produced by the earthworm |
| Seminal Receptacles | Paired organs that store sperm received from another worm during copulation |