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A&P Earthworm Terms
20 Parts 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 worm move |
| Sperm Duct | openings in which sperm can pass through |
| Sperm Groove | sperm moves along here from sperm duct to another worm |
| Oviduct | tube through which eggs pass |
| Anus | where excrement (poop) comes out |
| Aortic Arches | surround the esophagus and function in pumping the blood throughout the body |
| Ventral Blood Vessel | carries blood from the aortic arches to the rest of the body |
| Dorsal Blood Vessel | 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 and It 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 | digests food |
| Seminal Vesicles | store sperm produced by the earthworm |
| Seminal Receptacles | paired organs that store sperm received from another worm during copulation |