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the aortic arches are the earthworms pumping organs. Basically like a heart for them. For example us humans have a heart and arteries to help pump blood in and out of our body. The earthworm has 5 aortic arches located all around its body to help circulate blood around the body
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How does the internal structure of the earthworm show segmentation and the development of a specialized head end?
The brain, the beginning of the digestive system, and the five aortic arches are all in the head end. They are visible during a dissection.
Why do worms have 5 hearts?
Worms don't have five hearts; they typically have a simple circulatory system with one main "heart" called an aortic arch that pumps blood throughout their body. The misunderstanding may have arisen due to the segmented structure of their bodies, with each segment containing a pair of aortic arches that may be mistaken for multiple hearts.
Are earthworms animals or insects?
Earthworms belong are Annelids which belong to the Kingdom Animalia so technically they are animals. Insects are also animals (Animalia). But no, earthworms are not insects.
Do earthworms mate for life?
No, earthworms do not mate for life. They reproduce sexually by copulating with another earthworm in order to exchange sperm. After mating, each earthworm goes its separate way to continue its activities.
Do mother earthworms take care of their babies?
No, mother earthworms do not take care of their babies. Once they lay eggs, they leave them to develop and hatch on their own. Baby earthworms are self-sufficient and do not require parental care.
What is function of aortic arches of earthworms?
The function of an earthworm's aortic arches are to pump blood to the ventral blood vessel and into the body.
What serves as hearts for the earthworms circulatory?
The Five aortic arches serves as hearts.
What serves as hearts for the earthworms circulatory system?
The Five aortic arches serves as hearts.
How do the aortic arches do in an earthworm?
Aortic arches are absent in earth worm .
How many aortic arches does a earthworm have?
aortic arches is another term for heart, and an earthworm has 5.
The aortic arch arches to what as it emerges from the heart?
The aortic arch arches to the left as it emerges from the heart.
What does the aortic arches in worms?
There are 5 aortic arches, they are "hearts". They pump blood around the worm and help digestion.
Function of the aortic arches?
They are responsible for holding up the aortic feet.
Where is the aortic arches or heart on the earthworm?
Blood
The aortic arch arches to where as it emerges from the heart?
Is a right sided aortic arch normal?
What does the heart do in the worm?
It has aortic arches which are objects similar to hearts. There are four aortic arches in a single worm.
What is the function of a aortic arches in an earth worm?
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