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How is earthworms carrying out gas through their skin an efficient way of carrying out gas exchange?
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What are the main components in an earthworms respiratory system?
Earthworms do not have respiratory systems. They exchange oxygen through their skin.
Do earthworms have lungs?
The moist skin of earthworms is used for gas exchange. Furthermore, their closed circulatory systems contain blood vessels close to the skin which allow for the exchange of O2/CO2. Reference = Biology 191 laboratory manual
What is the respiratory organ of earthworms?
The earthworm has no special respiratory organs. Gaseous exchange occurs through moist skin by diifusion.
What do earthworms breath through?
Earthworms breath through their glands and out of their nostrils.....
Where do earthworms get water from?
Earthworms will eat through anything in the soil and get they're energy and water from what they consume.
How earthworms breath?
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.
Do earthworms go through metamorphosis?
no
Why earthworms moist?
earthworms are moist because gases can pass easily them as they breath through the skin
Do earthworms breathe in dirt?
yes earthworms do breath in dirt they do this through their skin as they have moist skin
Do earthworms breath through lungs?
No. They breathe through their skin
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How does earthworms breathe?
through it's skin
