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The bristles along the body of an earthworm are called the Setae, they are used as anchors as the earthworm moves along.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoyes!
The small bristles on earthworms are called setae.
The setae are small spines which are projected from the body wall by muscles to act as anchors in the surface that the worm is moving along. The muscle can also retract the setae when it is not required.
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∙ 15y agoThe bristles help them with locomotion.
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∙ 13y agoSo they can move underground
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What are the small bristles earth worms have?
The small bristles on earthworms are called setae. The setae are small spines which are projected from the body wall by muscles to act as anchors in the surface that the worm is moving along. The muscle can also retract the setae when it is not required.
What are worms skin called?
I'm not sure but worms do need to stay moist to breath and they have segments on the outside of their body a grown worm can have up to 100 or more segments on their body. And on each segment is little hairs called bristles they have the worm move!From- a 7th grader :)
Do Worms Have Bristles?
Yes, the have setaeThe small bristles on earthworms are called setae.The setae are small spines which are projected from the body wall by muscles to act as anchors in the surface that the worm is moving along. The muscle can also retract the setae when it is not required.Read more: What_are_the_small_bristles_earth_worms_have
Do Earthworms have bristles on their saddle?
The saddle does have bristles underneath as well as on the rest of the body. The bristles help the worm to move from place to place.
Are worms smooth?
Earthworms might look smooth but they have bristles, called setae, that help to hold them in their tunnels.
What are some creatures with a segmented body covered with bristles?
Hedgehog.
How are setae used by worms?
For one example, the setae help the worm resist being pulled from a hole in the groung by a bird.
What are benefits of waxing body hair over shaving?
You won't get bristles.
What are the body types of a worms?
tape worms
What do the bristles on the underside of the earthworm's body do?
The bristles along the body of an earthworm are called the Setae, they are used as anchors as the earthworm moves along. The earthworms will anchor the rear of the body as it extends the front then anchor the front of the body as it contracts the rear. The setae are extended and contracted in sequence to match the movement of the body.
How many body parts do worms have?
worms only have 1 body part
Where do you find setae on a worm?
You find the setea on the outside of the worm. It is the tiny bristles on the outside of the worm.
