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Earthworms breathe through their moist skin. Gas exchange takes place directly there.
The Earthworm's body has to stay moist & slimy because it allows oxygen to be diffused from air through the skin. This allows the worm breath because they do not have lungs.
They do not breathe as we do- they take in oxygen directly through their skin, and give off carbon dioxide the same way.
They use their skin [integument] to support the process of gaseous exchange known as transpiration.
Through their pores.
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What do earthworms breath through?
Earthworms breath through their glands and out of their nostrils.....
Do earthworms breathe in dirt?
yes earthworms do breath in dirt they do this through their skin as they have moist skin
Why earthworms moist?
earthworms are moist because gases can pass easily them as they breath through the skin
Do roundworms breathe?
Yes, earthworms breath through their skin
Do earthworms breath through lungs?
No. They breathe through their skin
Do earthworms swim?
In fact, it dosen't. But it does wiggle, as it can breath underwater.
Do earthworms breathe through their mouth?
no worms do not breath through there n=mouths they breath through there skin
Why are earthworms important organisms?
because they make it so plants can breath by making tunnels
In an earthworm is a respiratory system evident?
Earthworms breath through their skin, earthworms diffuse oxygen through a network of thin-walled capillaries which are found just under the skin.
How do earthworms get air to breath?
The earthworm's body allows oxygen to be diffused from the air through the skin. Since, they do not have lungs.
Why is an earthworm found on the ground after a rainstorm?
Earthworms breath by absorbing oxygen through their skin from the moisture in the ground. After heavy rain soaks into the ground it can lose the oxygen in it and the worms can not breath. They come to the surface as not to suffocate. Earthwormsinfo
Are earthworms sensitive to touch?
no you can cut it and they will become two.
