What Function Does a Clitellum Serve

question 18

Multiple Choice

What function does a clitellum serve?

• A) anchoring an animal to its substrate
• B) digestion
• C) cushions organs
• D) glues two organisms together for sperm exchange
• E) keeps blood from clotting

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Definitions:

Muscles of Mastication

The muscles responsible for jaw movement, allowing for chewing and biting of food.

Zygomatic Arch

The bone structure that forms the prominence of the cheek, extending from the zygomatic process of the temporal bone to the zygomatic bone.

Facial Nerve

The seventh cranial nerve that controls the muscles of facial expression, among other functions.

Masseter Muscle

A facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of solid foods, connecting the lower jawbone to the cheekbone.