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Where do you find setae on a worm?

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You find the setea on the outside of the worm. It is the tiny bristles on the outside of the worm.

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Earthworms and Marine worms have setae to aid in locomotion. Both of these types of worms are members of the Annelida phylum.

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The dorsal side.

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What segment of the worm contains no no Setae ?


What are the Bristles on the ventral surface of a worm called?

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The setae are small spines which are projected from the body wall by muscles to act as anchors in the surface that the worm is moving along. The muscle can also retract the setae The circular muscles contract and expand in co-ordination with the longitudinal muscle in series such as that if the posterior muscle are expanded and the anterior circular muscles are contracted the worm pushes and stretches its front end forward. The anterior muscles then expand to anchor its front end by use of the setae and the rear end is pulled forward. All this happens in a smooth and rhythmic motion.


What are the small bristles earth worms have?

The small bristles on earthworms are called setae. The setae are small spines which are projected from the body wall by muscles to act as anchors in the surface that the worm is moving along. The muscle can also retract the setae when it is not required.


How do you think the setae on each segment function in locomotion?

The setae may be extended to anchor some segments to the burrow wall so the worm has something to push, or pull against, as it moves other segments through the soil.


What is the function of the setae on a worm?

Setae in annelids are stiff bristles present on the body. They help for example earthworms to attach to the surface and prevent backsliding during peristaltic motion. These hairs are what make it difficult to pull a worm straight from the ground. (finzio liflio)


What direction do setae point?

The setae point backwards. They cling to the surroundings of the worm as it contracts its muscles to pull it along. They are what makes pulling an earthworm straight out of the ground difficult. Think of them as little hooks.


How are setae used by worms?

For one example, the setae help the worm resist being pulled from a hole in the groung by a bird.


What does a setae on a earthworm do?

Setae are bristles or hair-like structures that help attach the earthworm to the ground and create friction so if an earthworm is going down a hill, it would slide down but actually continue to move through hydrostatic pressure.