Earthworm anatomy and function

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<p>Clitellum function</p>

Clitellum function

Reproduction, secret fluid used to have an egg

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Integument function

Gas exchange, protection, and locomotion (thin outside layer of skin on the earthworm)

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<p>Mouth function </p>

Mouth function

Intake of food (the mouth is closer to the clitellum) 

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<p>Anus function </p>

Anus function

Excretes waste

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<p>Setae function </p>

Setae function

bristle-like hairs which is locomotion, prevents slipping, and helps grip

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<p>Pharynx function</p>

Pharynx function

Suctions food into worms mouth

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<p>Esophagus function</p>

Esophagus function

food intake and absorbs nutrients

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<p>Crop function</p>

Crop function

Stores food

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<p>Gizzard function</p>

Gizzard function

Grinds up food

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<p>How many hearts and functions</p>

How many hearts and functions

5 and pumps blood through closed circulatory system

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<p>Dorsal blood vessel function</p>

Dorsal blood vessel function

Pumps blood from anterior to the posterior end of the body 

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Body wall function

Respiration, locomotion, protection senory input

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<p>Coelom function</p>

Coelom function

Support and movement

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<p>Intestine function </p>

Intestine function

Digest food and absourbs nutrients

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<p>Typhlosole function</p>

Typhlosole function

increases surface area for more efficient nutrient absorption 

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<p>Ventral nerve cord function</p>

Ventral nerve cord function

Coordinates movement and reponse to stimuli

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<p>Seminal vesicles function</p>

Seminal vesicles function

produce and store sperm, male

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<p>Seminal receptacles function</p>

Seminal receptacles function

Stores sperm after copulation, female