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the feeding organ, a neuro-muscular pump in the head of the animal, used to ingest food, bacteria suspended in liquid, filter them out, grind them up and transport posteriorly into the instestine. |
pharynx
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esophagus |
WBbt:0003681
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basal lamina
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basement membrane |
WBbt:0005756
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the last, posterior bulb of the pharynx. |
terminal bulb
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WBbt:0003732
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a rigid external coating which is secreted by the hypodermis, seam and some transitional epithelial cells which covers the outer body, the major openings into the body cavity from the exterior, and two large sensory bristles, the male spicules. The cuticle of the spicules, the hook, and of some portions of the spicule channels is especially rigid and is probably sclerotized. Similar sclerotic features are occasionally noted in the ventral surface of the male tail fan. |
cuticle
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exoskeleton |
WBbt:0005755
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a structure surrounds the lumen of pharyngeal terminal bulb that is formed by folded cuticles and serves the function of grinding up food, bacteria. |
grinder
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WBbt:0008408
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