Squirm! Deadly Earthworms... and Worm Poop...?
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Earthworms are incapable of biting you. They are too small and lack the necessary muscles and teeth to inflict damage to your body. Unlike us humans, Earthworms do not have eyes. They instead have special cells in their body (called 'light cells of Hess'). These cells can detect light and because earthworms are photophobic (light deters them), it allows them to navigate in order to find a safe and dark place for them to hide and bury themselves. Surprisingly, Earthworms do not kill humans and eat their flesh. They instead, eat decaying plant matter, animal waste, and small organisms.
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It came from the ground... the most
horrifying... ravenous... hungry... monster you will ever see.
It is a bunch of... Earthworms! BOO!
After watching that trailer from the
1970's, I am sure your hands are shaking with terror.
First of all, to clarify, Earthworms are
incapable of biting you.
They are too small and lack the necessary
muscles and teeth to inflict damage to your body.
These creatures are in a cylindrical shape
and are made up of a series of compartments or body segments, called
metamerisms.
Earthworms have small holes throughout
their body called pores; they excrete a slimy liquid to protect the worms body
surface, also, allowing them to breathe.
Unlike us humans, Earthworms do not have
eyes.
They instead have special cells in their
body (called 'light cells of Hess').
These cells can detect light and because earthworms are photophobic (light deters them), it allows them to navigate in order to find a safe and dark place for them to hide and bury themselves.
Surprisingly, Earthworms do not kill humans
and eat their flesh.
They instead, eat decaying plant matter,
animal waste, and small organisms (i.g. nematodes, bacteria, fungi, etc).
Now, how do Earthworms eat?
Ok, so I know I just said Earthworms don't
kill humans... but let's say you happened to get swallowed by a giant
Earthworm... how would that go down...?
The Earthworm would eat you with its
mouthparts which act as a type of suction cup.
You would then be crushed by minerals in
the worm's body; found inside of you.
Afterward, you would further be digested
inside the worm's intestines; by going through a bunch of chemical processes
for the worm to digest the cellulose, fat, proteins, and polysaccharides found
inside you.
After you are fully processed, all the parts of you, the worm does not need, would be pooped out (how fun...!).
The worm's 'poop system' consists of two
organs, called nephridia (the equivalent of a kidney), which are present in
almost every segment of the Earthworm.
The waste (you), would be carried through
the 'wall' of the worm and then, excreted from the side of the worm, via a
pore.
Hooray! You made it through an Earthworms
digestive system!
Here, have some potting soil for your
valiant efforts!
And yes... your reward is literally... dirt
cheap.
Did you enjoy hearing about the worms
digestive track?
Are you scared of Earthworms?
Did I scare you? Let me know in the
comments!
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