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it has slime on the covering of it's body!
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∙ 14y agosegment
Each segment is called a somite.
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∙ 14y agoSee links below for detailed anatomy and images.
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∙ 13y agoits body is made of ring like segments called bristles which are attached to the underside of segments.
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∙ 13y agoRubbery substance
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Do earthworms have a front and a back end Explain your answer?
Yes, the earthworm does have a front and back.
What is a baby earthworm called?
i believe it is called hatchling.
How earthworm copulation is accomplished?
they just see another earthworm with a clitellum and instinctively mate
What is the tail end of an earthworm called?
not its head of course... its called the posterior end.
Is an earthworm a producer decomposer or consumer?
Earthworm is a consumer.Althought earthworm feeds on decaying matter,it cannot break it down into simpler substance.Only decomposers have the special chemical to carry out decomposition.Earthworm helps decomposers.This special group is called detrivores. THEY ARE EXTREMLY COOL.
What helps an earthworm dig through the soil and where is this located?
The mouth is covered with a lip that helps the earthworm dig through the soil. This lip is called the prostomium. It is located at the front.
What do the bristles on the underside of the earthworm's body do?
The bristles along the body of an earthworm are called the Setae, they are used as anchors as the earthworm moves along. The earthworms will anchor the rear of the body as it extends the front then anchor the front of the body as it contracts the rear. The setae are extended and contracted in sequence to match the movement of the body.
Do earthworms have a front and a back end Explain your answer?
Yes, the earthworm does have a front and back.
What is a baby earthworm called?
i believe it is called hatchling.
What is earthworm poop called?
It is called castings or casts.
What are the partitions called in an earthworm?
seta
What type of skeleton helps and earthworm to move?
earthworm moves by the hair like projections called setae .
What part of the earthworm serves as the brain?
the earthworm has a brain in its head or front behind its mouth which is connected to a nerve stem that runs along its bottom to the back.
Which animal is called as the nature's plow?
Earthworm
Which one is called as factory of manure?
a earthworm
Which animals are called as friends of farmers?
earthworm
Why is the earthworm dissected dorsal side up?
Earthworm is an invertebrate hence it has its nerve chord at the "front" of its body, that is at the ventral surface.To avoid causing damage to the nerve chord,earthworm(invertebrate)is dissected dorsal side up.
