Worms Flashcards
What is the function of the Clitellum?
It helps in mating.
What is the function of the Setae?
They allow the worm to push against the dirt.
Where is the buccal pouch?
It’s the inside of the mouth.
What does the pharynx do?
It adds moisture and enzymes to the food to begin digestion.
What does the crop do?
Stores food.
What is the function of the gizzard?
Grind up the food.
What is the function of the intestine?
Absorb nutrients.
What is the function of the cerebral ganglion?
It’s the brain.
What does the seminal vesicle do?
Make sperm.
What does the seminal receptacle do?
Receive and hold sperm.
What allows the worm to push against the dirt?
Setae
What organ adds enzymes to the food to begin digestion?
Pharynx
What organ stores food?
Crop
What organ grinds the food up?
Gizzard
What organ acts as the worm’s brain?
Cerebral ganglion
What organ removes waste from the worm?
Nephridia
What does the septa do?
Separate the segments
What is the function of the Nephridia?
Acts as kidney, removing waste from the worm
Where are the eggs produced?
Ovary
Where do they go after the ovary?
Oviduct
After the oviduct, where do the eggs travel?
Uterus
What happens to the eggs in the uterus?
Fertilized
What does the testis do?
Make sperm
What does the vas deferens do?
Store sperm
