Question

What structure in the earthworm has a similar function as the human heart? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

aortic arches

Step-by-step explanation:

An earthworm circulates blood exclusively through vessels. There are three main vessels that supply the blood to organs within the earthworm. These vessels are the aortic arches, dorsal blood vessels, and ventral blood vessels. The aortic arches function like a human heart.

Answer 2

Aortic arches

Step-by-step explanation:

Earthworms are grouped in the phylum Annelids and there body is segmented which resemble many little rings attached together. Similarly, earthworms possess circulatory system and circulate there blood through vessels. Thus, there are three (3) vessels that circulate bloods in earthworm which includes: ventral blood vessels, aortic arches and dorsal blood vessels. However, aortic arches functions like human heart thereby having the responsibility to circulate or pump blood into the ventral and dorsal blood vessels. Furthermore, the aortic arches are known to be the main portion of the artery that bends between ascending and descending aorta.