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How does an earthworm obtain oxygen?
The air around the earthworm goes through the skin.
What is the respiratory pigment of an earthworm?
the respiratory pigment in humans is hemoglobin
Which two statements explain how an earthworm’s organ systems help provide its cells with oxygen?
The earthworm's circulatory system, which consists of blood vessels, helps transport oxygen from its skin to its cells. The earthworm's respiratory system, which involves breathing through its skin, allows for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level.
Can leeches survive without oxygen?
No, leeches require oxygen to survive as they have a respiratory system that relies on oxygen in the environment. Without oxygen, leeches would not be able to obtain the necessary energy for their survival.
Why cant you find a respiratory structure in the segments of the earthworm?
You DO find a respiratory structure in each segment of the earthworm. An earthworm uses its skin as the respiratory structure. Oxygen in the air dissolves in the moisture and mucus on the skin then diffuses into blood capillaries close to the skin to be transported to the rest of the body.
What is the principal organ of the respiratory system of the earthworm?
Actually, earthworms have no respiratory system at all, they get the oxygen and nitrogen that they need from the soil.
The earthworm has no respiratory system How do gases move into and out of the earthworm?
This is because the earthworm takes in oxygen through its skin and releases CO2 through it's skin as well using diffusion
How does a multicellular organism obtain oxygen?
multicellular organisms obtain their oxygen through the respiratory system
In an earthworm is a respiratory system evident?
Earthworms breath through their skin, earthworms diffuse oxygen through a network of thin-walled capillaries which are found just under the skin.
What are the main components in an earthworms respiratory system?
An earthworm's respiratory system consists of their skin, which is thin and moist, allowing for gas exchange with the environment. Oxygen is absorbed through the skin while carbon dioxide is released. There are no specialized respiratory organs such as lungs or gills in earthworms.
What system does the circulatory system work with to obtain oxygen for the body?
The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to get oxygen to cells. Oxygen transfers from the respiratory to the circulatory system at the capillaries surrounding the alveoli.
How does eagles obtain oxygen?
Eagles obtain oxygen through breathing, just like other animals. They use their respiratory system to take in oxygen from the air and transfer it to their bloodstream, where it is delivered to cells throughout their body.
