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There are 5 aortic arches, they are "hearts". They pump blood around the worm and help digestion.

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Do worms have heart?

Technically, they don't. There are five objects similar to hearts that are called aortic arches. I'm not positive all types of worms have these aortic arches but this is the most probable answer.


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.


Why does the worm have multiple hearts?

Worms have 5 hearts. Worms have an organ that behaves like a heart, an aortic arch, they have five arches.


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.


Characteristics of the worms heart?

The earthworm doesn't really have a heart. Instead, it has highly muscular blood vessels called the aortic arches that pump their blood.


Function of the aortic arches?

They are responsible for holding up the aortic feet.


Does and earthworm have fourteen aortic arches?

Yes, earthworms have a total of 13 aortic arches, not 14. These arches function as multiple hearts, helping to pump blood throughout the worm's body. The aortic arches are crucial for the circulation of blood, which is important for the earthworm's respiration and overall metabolism.


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.