why dos the earthworm secrete slimy substances

The word “worm” is a blanket term for several species of animals who have bodies that are long and cylindrical with no legs. Worms also have no eyes, but they can sense light and know whether to move toward or away from it. Technically, animals with this body structure are referred to as non-arthropod invertebrate animals. Most worms are invertebrates, or have no spine, although a few species that are vertebrates are referred to as worms as well.

Worms breathe through their skin. In order for them to do that and in order for them to be healthy, the skin needs to be moist. The layer of slime keeps them moist and keeps them from drying out. If the worm gets too dry, it will die from suffocation.

The slime, or mucus, actually turns into the oxygen that the worm inhales. The mucus is also useful in reproduction. The 32nd to 37th segments of the worm’s body is a segment called the clitellum. It secretes a mucus that quite literally glues two worms together as they mate, and it also secretes the cocoon that an earthworm’s eggs will be born out of.

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Worms breathe through their skin. In order for them to do that and in order for them to be healthy, the skin needs to be moist. The layer of slime keeps them moist and keeps them from drying out. If the worm gets too dry, it will die from suffocation.

The slime, or mucus, actually turns into the oxygen that the worm inhales. The mucus is also useful in reproduction. The 32nd to 37th segments of the worm’s body is a segment called the clitellum. It secretes a mucus that quite literally glues two worms together as they mate, and it also secretes the cocoon that an earthworm’s eggs will be born out of.

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         BECAUSE ITS SKIN IS SOOO SOFT AND  SENSETIVE SO  earthworm secrete slimy substances

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How do you know that its skin is so soft and sensetive

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BECAUSE IT EXCRETE IN THE FORM OF SLIMY SUBSTANCE.

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you stupaid girl you dont know  that much 

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 the earthworm secretes slimy substances to enable it to move easily

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To move faster

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to move faster  and qvicker.

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The earth worm secretes a slimy substance because it eats the mud and excretes it ....

It can be used as fertilizers.....

Earth worm is called farmer's best friend

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becaue they are dirty ther salavia

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EARTH WORMS SCRETES slimy substance so that they can go much more faster . Earthworms move faster in humidity thats why they come on the surface at times of rain

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this slimy substance helps to move quickly and bristles give grip.

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the slimy substance helps in moving fast and the bristles give grip.

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it helps to move on sharp edges

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because its skin is sensitive
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