If You Think of the Earthworm Body Plan as a Drinking

question 43

Multiple Choice

If you think of the earthworm body plan as a drinking straw within a pipe, where would you expect to find most of the tissues that developed from endoderm?

• A) lining the straw
• B) lining the space between the pipe and the straw
• C) forming the outside of the pipe
• D) forming the outside of the straw

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Definitions:

Patellar Tendon

The tendon that connects the patella (kneecap) to the tibia (shinbone), playing a crucial role in the extension of the knee.

Reflex Hammer

A medical instrument used by practitioners to test deep tendon reflexes, aiding in the assessment of nervous system function.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that prevents muscles from contracting excessively by inhibiting the muscle contraction when the tendon is under a high tension.

Painful Stimuli

External or internal factors that cause pain sensation, triggering a response from the nervous system.