crop
The organ that stores food until it is ready to be digested
pharynx
A muscular organ that pushes food into the esophagus
gizzard
The organ that grinds food
postomium
The fleshy, upper lip of an earthworm
aortic arches
The "hearts" of an earthworm
septum
Tissue separating each segment of an earthworm
anus
Last structure on an earthworm's digestive system
setae
Bristles on an earthworm used for traction
seminal receptacle
Stores sperm received from another earthworm
hermaphrodite
Having both male and female reproductive organs
annelida
Phylum of earthworms
dorsal
The top or back side, darker in coloration
ventral
The bottom or stomach side, lighter coloration
anterior
The front or head end of an animal
posterior
The back or rear end of an animal
typholosole
Fold in worm's intestine = increases surface area
alimentary canal
Path food takes through the digestive system
nephridia
Tubes that move liquid wastes from an earthworm
coelom
Body cavity where internal organs are located
cuticle
Thin mucus producing membrane that covers worm
ganglia
The brain of the earthworm
nerve cord
Cord that connects the brain to the body
clitellum
Smooth band on the outside surface of earthworm
ovary
Produces female sex cells, or eggs
testes
Produces male sex cells, or sperm
septa
Individual chambers of a worm's body