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the aortic arches carry blood from the dorsal blood vessel to the ventral blood vessel
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe aorta is the largest artery in the body. The left ventricle propels blood through the aortic valve into the aorta, which branches to carry blood all over the body.
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How many aortic arches does a earthworm have?
aortic arches is another term for heart, and an earthworm has 5.
Why is the earthworms hearts not considered to be true hearts?
The hearts that worm's have are very different from the heart's that humans have. The worm equivalent of a heart is called the aortic arch and does not contain chambers or valves, and does not get oxygen-rich blood to the lungs. The aortic arches simply pump blood throughout the worm's body.
Why does the earthworm belong to the phylum anneldia?
The annelids are segmented worms. Although some annelids have appendages and primitive sight organs (photo-reactive pigment spots), earthworms do not. Earthworms do, however, have the typical annelid neural ganglia, and the annelid circulatory system, including the aortic arches that function as the worm's heart. And, of course, earthworms are segmented.
How can a earth worm have hearts?
There are actually 5 hearts in an earthworm. Correction: They technically aren't hearts they are considered aortic arches
What heart valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta?
the aortic valveThe Aortic valveThe aortic semilunar valve lies between the left ventricle and the aorta.
What is function of aortic arches of earthworms?
The function of an earthworm's aortic arches are to pump blood to the ventral blood vessel and into the body.
Function of the aortic arches?
They are responsible for holding up the aortic feet.
What is the function of a aortic arches in an earth worm?
balls
In an earthworm what is the function of the aortic arches?
it acts as a heart for an earthworm.... <3
How do the aortic arches do in an earthworm?
Aortic arches are absent in earth worm .
How many aortic arches does a earthworm have?
aortic arches is another term for heart, and an earthworm has 5.
What does the aortic arches in worms?
There are 5 aortic arches, they are "hearts". They pump blood around the worm and help digestion.
Where is the aortic arches or heart on the earthworm?
Blood
The aortic arch arches to where as it emerges from the heart?
Is a right sided aortic arch normal?
What does the heart do in the worm?
It has aortic arches which are objects similar to hearts. There are four aortic arches in a single worm.
How are nutrients transported from the blood of an earthworm to the muscle cells of its body wall?
through aortic arches that function as many small hearts
The aortic arch arches to what as it emerges from the heart?
left
