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Earthworms are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone. In fact, they don't have any kind of bones, legs, eyes, or teeth. They feel wet, slimy, and squishy.
While earthworms do not have legs, they do have muscles. They have muscles that circle their body and muscles that go from one end to the other.
The circular muscles allow the worm to make its body wider or more narrow.
The longitudinal muscles can shorten or lengthen the worm's body.
Using their muscles, earthworms crawl by lengthening its front part and pushing forward through the soil.
Notice how skinny the worm looks when its front end moves forward. Remember that the longitudinal muscles push the worm forward and the circular muscles squeeze the worm's body inward. Working together, these different muscles move part of the worm forward. When this is happening, tiny bristles called setaeon the underside of the worm hold the rear part of the worm in place.
Once the front part has pushed forward, the front setae hold the worm in place and the rear setae turn loose. Now the worm is in position to pull its rear end forward.
Notice how fat the rear end becomes as the worm's circular muscles relax and its longitudinal muscles contract. The rings of the earthworm expand and contract much like the coils of a slinky.
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How many hearts does an earthworm have?
An earthworm does not have any heart at all. But they do have an organ that acts similar to a heart and is usually called aortic arc.
If a man lets an earthworm go inside his penis what will happen to him and the earthworm?
Earthworms are VERY unique creatures, unlike any other insect, earthworms only eat fertalized substance, such as dirt and mud. They do not eat flesh, never have and never will. If a man were to let an earthworm go inside his penis, the earthworm will do no harm, it would simply just move around looking for food, since earthworms have to constantly keep eat to continue producing its semen and to stay alive. Of course, letting an earth worm inside a man's penis can be VERY dangerouse to him, but no harm to the earthworm, in other words, it would be opposite, it will actually be the earthworms ultimate strength and a weekness to the man. Sperm is made and stored in the epididymis of the male, and is actually made out of food (sugars), proteins, and enzymes to help aid in the fertilization. Of course, sperm may not me a tasty meal for the man, but its the ultimale steroid use for the earthworm. If the earthworm were to find the epidermis, it can actually attach its mouth inside it, meaning when ever the man is in a sexual translation or producing new sperm, the earthworm would be obsorbing it and actually eating it but using the proteins and enzyms to help it stay alive.
Can flying cause a rheumatoid arthritis flair-up?
It didn't when I flew on a 12 hour flight from London to Tokyo.The real problem is the size of airline seats which are impossible for any normal person to be comfortable in, let alone anyone with rheumatoid arthritis.A problem for people with RA is that they need too move their joints to keep them loose even when they are not in a period of rheumatic flare up, as to long a period without movement makes effected joints hurt.Take every opportunity you can to stretch your legs, this is a good move to avoid thrombosis as well
Does an earthworm decompose?
the same way any other organism does; it is consumed and therefore recycled by other decomposers when it dies. Earthworms are considered decomposers because they eat rotting or dead organisms and they essentially excrete the chemical nutrients that enrich soil so that plants can grow.
What is the habit of earthworm?
They do not have any eyes due to not needing to see underground since it is so dark. They are compact and streamline to easily move around as well as the face they can shape shift like white blood cells so that they can easily squeeze through holes. They also adapt so that they are not 'truly' dead when split in half as they can both move, they also eat dirt which can contain nutrients and therefore do not need to eat anything complicated and far and few to find.
How does an earthworm move without any legs at all?
Earthworm locomotion is conducted by waves of muscular contractions. The contracted segments seize the soil by the claw-like setae. The process of alternating the contracted segment with the relaxed segment causes movement.
How many legs dose a worm have?
For Your Infomation , Earthworm Do Not have ANY Leg
Can I move a spider without hurting him I have one in his web at my window he doesn't move but is alive.?
Yes, you won't hurt it if you cup your hand and don't grab any of the spider's legs nor its body, or if you use a container and move the spider without touching its body or legs.
Does a cow have any special features that help it move?
No. It has legs and feet and muscles in its shoulders, upper legs and hocks that help it move it's legs and thus be mobile.
How does a lynx move around?
they move like any other animals and on four legs
How do jersey cows move?
They move around just like any cow does by using their legs.
Are there any animals without legs?
Yes, Fish
How can I make my thighs and legs skinner without gaining any muscle?
You can make your thighs and legs skinner without gaining any muscle by running long distance
What would be the result if you shave your legs without using any cream?
Really irritated legs.
What animal on earth is born without any legs gets two legs when its young gets three legs when it gets old gets six legs when it gets very old and then dies without any legs?
A human :- when its young it has two legs; when its old it has 3 legs because of an additional walking stick.. when its realy old it has 6 legs because of the walking stick with four feet or a walking stand with four legs; then it dies without any legs becaue it loses control and energy of its leg.... :) riddle eh?
Why do worms move slowly?
Because they don't have a sence of smell, any eyes or any legs
Can a horse jump a fence without any legs?
yes it a unicorne
