Monday, January 23, 2012

Dissection - Earthworm

The Black structures are the hearts for the Earthworm (1 of 5) - An organ that helps pump blood around the body and keeps the blood pressure steady.

Dissection - Earthworm

This is the Earthworms intestine.

Dissection - Earthworm

This is the Gizzard, located right beneath the Crop. The gizzard is a pocket used as the stomach.

Dissection - Earthworm

Large White Part is the Seminal Vesicle.  The Seminal Vesicles are small hollow organs that produce, store, and release sperm. Small White part is the Seminal receptacle.  The seminal receptacle is a pocket related to the semen.

Dissection - Earthworm

Earthworm after being split open

Dissection - Earthworm

Crop of the Earthworm.  The crop is a bulge of the esophagus.  

Dissection - Earthworm

Before dissecting the earthworm