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What is the function of the integumentary system of an earthworm?
The integumentary system of an earthworm regulates gas exchange, helps in the excretion of waste, and protects the internal organs from physical damage and pathogens.
How does an earthworm epidermis feel?
An earthworm's epidermis typically feels smooth and slippery due to the mucus that covers the skin. The skin is thin and delicate, providing protection and allowing for gas exchange with the environment.
How does the gas exchange take place in flatworms?
worms carry out gas exchange by absorbing air through their skin
How does an earthworm exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with it's environment?
It has special skin that allows it to exchange
Where does Gas exchange in the muscle take place?
Capillary beds of the muscles
What gas take place in the lungs?
The gas exchange that takes place in the lungs are carbon dioxide and oxygen.
How does an earthworm increase its surface area to volume ratio?
An earthworm increases its surface area to volume ratio through its long and slender body shape. This allows for more surface area relative to its volume compared to a more compact shape. Additionally, the earthworm's body is covered in moist, permeable skin, which further increases its surface area for gas exchange and nutrient absorption.
How does an earthworm remove waste gas?
diffusion through its skin
Where does the exchange of gas and waste product take place in the circulatory system?
In the lungs.
Why doesnt the grasshopper exchange gases in the same way as the earthworm?
Because their bodies operate in two different ways. The grasshopper has a different body structure and parts than the earthworm.
Where does gas exchange take part in blood flow through the heart?
The lungs mate...
What are somites on a earthworm?
pores that take in water
