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What is the usual segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm?
The segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm is around 4-7. Hope that helps.
In what direction do the setae on an earthworm point?
The setae on an earthworm point backwards, helping it grip and move through the soil more easily.
How can you find out wheather an earthworm eats soil?
Earthworms do not actually eat soil; they consume the organic matter within the soil as they burrow through it. This organic matter includes decomposing plant material, bacteria, and fungi. By observing an earthworm's behavior and the presence of organic matter in its digestive system, one can determine that they do not consume soil directly.
Through what organs and in what order does soil pass between an earthworm's mouth and anus?
Soil enters an earthworm's mouth and then passes through the pharynx, esophagus, crop, gizzard, intestines, and finally out of the anus. During this process, the earthworm extracts nutrients from the soil and organic matter that passes through its digestive system.
What helps the earthworm dig through the soil and where is this located?
"To more forward, it grips the dirt with tiny stiff bristles on the tail end of its body. Then it stretches its body forward. This action pushes the need through the dirt. Then the earthworm grips the dirt under its head and pulls up the tail end of its body. As the worm tunnels, it eats its way through the layers of earth which it cannot push through easily and digests the dead plant material in the soil." Earthworms live in just about every corner of the earth but in Antarctica. In colder climates, the worm stays far down below the Permafrost.
What helps an earthworm find food?
worms eat through the soil then it removes its waste
What structures help an earthworm move through the soil and where are they located?
The Setae, located on the underside of the worm.
How does the movement of earthworm in soil helps a farmer?
An earthworm, while moving, chews up some soil and spits out the same amount of soil back into the ground. The soil which was eaten becomes fertile and more plants will grow on fertile soil. therefore, an earthworm helps a farmer by making soil fertile.
What helps the earthworm moves?
Wet soil
What Features of the earthworm help it to live in soil?
its cylinder like shape and its sliminess helps it be able to slide through the soil with ease.
What are the two method animals that helps aerate the soil?
earthworm and unt
What is the usual segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm?
The segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm is around 4-7. Hope that helps.
How does food move through an earthworm's digestive tract?
it wiggles its way through the soil.
What kind of skeleton helps an earth worm to move?
earthworms have a hydrostatic skeleton. An Earthworm is able to move with the help of a fluid-filled chambers functioning like a hydro-skeleton. The earthworm movement in the soil helps in converting large pieces of organic to matter. Earthworms keep the soil structure open through its burrowing actions.
What are two ways in which an earthworm's body is adapted to life in soil?
An earthworm's body is adapted to life in the soil by having a slender body and by digesting soil. The long body makes it easier to burrow. Also, by just digesting the soil and passing it through the anus the worm can get nourishment while just moving.
In what direction do the setae on an earthworm point?
The setae on an earthworm point backwards, helping it grip and move through the soil more easily.
Would a earthworm eat a 3 leaf clover?
An earthworm could only eat a somewhat decomposed three leaf clover having remnants imbedded in the soil through which the earthworm burrows.
