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Earthworms have five pairs of hearts that pump blood throughout their bodies. They also have no lungs! (:
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How can a earth worm have hearts?
There are actually 5 hearts in an earthworm. Correction: They technically aren't hearts they are considered aortic arches
What function in the earthworm has a similar function as the human heart?
The actual "pumping system" of a worm can be mistaken as a heart, but it has no chambers. They are actually aeortic arches that pump the blood down the ventral side of the worm and it returns on the dorsal vessel.
How do you say earth worm in latin?
gusano
Will the earth worm live without soil?
no
How many different types of earth worms are there?
an earth worm is a type of worm.There a no types of earth worms
What pumps blood in a worm?
a tiny winy heart
Do earthworms have a closed or open circulartory system?
Because its blood moves through vessels, or tubes in the body. In the head of the worm two large vessels meet and form five pairs of hearts which pumps blood through the vessels.
How does an earthworm circulate blood?
It depends on what type of worm, some have a circualtory system and some do not.
What does the dorsal blood vessel do in an earth worm?
the main blood vessel in the body
What does the aortic arch do on the earth worm?
It carries forth blood from the heart.
Is a worm a worm or is there no such thing as a worm and you have to be specific about every kind of worm?
There is such a thing as true worms. Some examples would be earth worms, red wrigglers, blood worms etc.
What is the function of the ventral blood vessel of a worm?
Blood vessel on the bottom of a worm Blood vessel on the bottom of a worm
What are the other name of worm?
There are a few types of worms I could name here so I will name them there are : Earth worms , Blood worms , and an Inch worm
What is a aortic arches in a earth worm?
muscular vessels that connect the dorsal and ventral blood vessels.
How many segments of an earth worm have a heart?
An earthworm, Annelida [= ringed] has up to five pairs of hearts.
What colour is a worm's blood?
Blood worm is red and kind of brownish
What is the most abundant worm?
the earth worm and the red worm.
