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Why does the earthworm's gizzard and crop have a very different feel?
The earthworm's crop and gizzard feel different because they perform two different functions. The gizzard is hard to the touch because it is used to grind the soil the earthworm takes into its body. The crop is soft and more saclike because it stores food that the earthworm separates from the other things it takes in.
What is soil ingested by the earthworm ground up in?
Gizzard
When soil in the digestive passage of an earthworm leaves the crop it passes directly to the?
gizzard where it is digested
The digestive organ in which an earthworm stores food is?
Temporary storage occurs in the crop of an earthworm
What is harder the crop or gizzard in an earthworm?
The gizzard is harder than the crop in an earthworm. The gizzard is a muscular organ with stones inside that help grind up food, while the crop is a storage organ that stores food temporarily before it moves to the gizzard for digestion.
What does gizzard do in an earthworm?
The gizzard is a digestive organ that helps breakdown food in the earthworm. similar to the turkeys gizzard. The turkey also has a gizzard that serves the same purpose.
What parts of the digestive system is in a cross section anterior to the gizzard of an earthworm?
In a cross section anterior to the gizzard of an earthworm, you would find the crop, esophagus, pharynx, and the mouth. The crop stores food temporarily before it moves to the gizzard for further mechanical digestion.
What is the function of the earthworms gizzard?
The function of an earthworm's gizzard is that the gizzard grinds organic matter.
What is the function of the gizzard of an earthworm?
Yes the gizzard diggests the food / crushes it
How is soil sucked into the gut of the earthworm?
Soil is sucked into the gut of the earthworm through a process called ingestion. As the earthworm burrows through the soil, it contracts its muscular pharynx, creating a vacuum that pulls in soil and organic matter. This material is then transported to the crop and gizzard, where it is further processed and broken down, aiding in nutrient absorption. The earthworm's ability to consume soil helps improve soil structure and fertility.
What part Stores food in the earthworm?
The crop in an earthworm stores food temporarily before it moves on to the gizzard for further digestion. The crop is a pouch-like structure located in the earthworm's digestive system where food is stored.
What is a gizzard of an earthworm?
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