Earthworm Dissection Flashcards
1
Q
setae
A
hair-like structures on living organisms
2
Q
clitellium
A
it is the reproductive band
3
Q
segments
A
one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided
4
Q
sensory cells
A
it detects danger and heat, then it releases mucus
5
Q
mouth/prostomium
A
the first body segment in a worm, where the mouth is located
6
Q
pharynx
A
it is what the worms uses to suck in soil
7
Q
seminal vesicle/receptacle
A
they hold the reproductive organs in place
8
Q
ventral/dorsal blood vessel
A
- the dorsal blood vessels are responsible for carrying blood to the front of the earthworm’s body
- the ventral blood vessels are responsible for carrying blood to the back of the earthworm’s body
