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EARTHWORM DISSECTION Name ___________________ Date _________ Hour _____ Skills: Practice dissection techniques Observing earthworm anatomy Objectives: Describe the appearance of various organs Name the organs that make up the various systems of the earthworms Become aware of the functions of the various organs of the earthworm Understand the role earthworms play in their ecosystem Materials:Safety goggles Paper towels Water Preserved earthworm Dissection tray Dissecting pins Forceps Scalpel Probe Hand lens Dissection Microscope Purpose: In this lab, you will dissect an earthworm in order to observe the external and internal structures of the earthworm anatomy. You will also follow lab directions and learn dissection techniques. Directions and Review Questions: Directions are noted in bold and review questions are numbered. EXTERNAL OBSERVATIONS * Prepare your tray with moist paper towel and a preserved specimen. * Obtain your lab tools and set up the dissecting microscope if it is available. * Observe external features including anterior, posterior, dorsal and ventral. Find the prostomium, anus, clitellum, setae, female genital pore, male genital pores, segments. Label these features on the outline sketch of the earthworm on the last page of the packet. Use the hand lens or dissecting microscope as needed. The word annelida means “ ringed” and refers to the series of rings or segments that make up the bodies of the members of this phylum. Internally, septa or dividing walls, are located between the segments. There may be more than 100 segments in an adult worm. List all the ways you can distinguish the anterior and posterior ends of your earthworm. Consider such factors as color, size, and openings. _________________________________________________________________ Of what advantage is the difference in the shape of the two ends? _________________________________________________________________ _____________________