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How does sperm from one earthworm enter another earthworm for cross-fertilization?
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∙ 15y ago
Two worms come together along their ventral sides and become temporarily joined by the secretion of a "slime tube". Sperm is discharged from the seminal vesicles of both Worms's long seminal grooves on the ventral body surfaces, and enter the seminal receptacles of the other worms.
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What does the sperm duct do in an earthworm?
Produces sperm
What is the function of an earthworm's seminal vesicals?
The seminal vesicles of earthworm's serve a primary role in reproduction. They are the location of production, storage, and release of sperm in males.
What are the tubes in which the sperm have to travel through on the way out of the body?
The sperm are formed in tubes called seminiferous tubules. They then travel into the epididymus (another tubule network), up through the ductus/vas deferens (another tube) up the front of the pelvis then over the top of the bladder nad back down posterior to it. Here they enter the ejaculatory duct (another tube) which empties into the urethra (another tube). Take you pick.
How is does a cock reproduce?
Roosters have internally located testicles which produce sperm. The sperm leaves the testicles and enter the epididymis. The epididymis is where the sperm gain the ability to swim. They then enter the vas deferens where they are store until mating.
When sperm reach the oviduct there is no egg what happens to the sperm?
the sperm just die
What does the testes do in a worm?
To release sperm to fertilize the eggs of another earthworm
What does the testes do in the worm?
To release sperm to fertilize the eggs of another earthworm
What does the sperm duct do in an earthworm?
Produces sperm
What are an earthworm's seminal receptacle openings?
its where the sperm is received in an earthworm
What does the sperm duct opening in an earthworm do?
It makes the sperm.
What produces sperm in a earthworm?
Meiosis, then the earthworm has sex and makes new babies
What are earthworm cells like?
They are like sperm
Why is an earthworm not self fertilizing?
the sperm has no way to meet the ovum, despite the earthworm being hermaphrodites
What are sperm grooves?
Sperm grooves are located on the 21st segment of an earthworm. Sperm grooves are the area sperm travels through when earthworms mate.
What segments are the sperm grooves located on an earthworm?
It is located on segment 21.
Does an earthworm have to produce sperm and egg for fertilization to occur?
earthworms are hermaphrodites so all they need is another earthworms with which they can exchange sperms so they're eggs can be fertilized.
How do you use hermaphrodite in a sentence?
Alex was neither fully male or fully female; Alex was in fact a hermaphrodite.
