4 Anatomy Terms
| Definition | Name | Synonym | Primary Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | esophagus | WBbt:0003681 |
| neuron with its cell body situated in the head, excluding the pharynx. | head neuron | WBbt:0006751 | |
| Contractile cell that makes up muscle tissue. | muscle cell | WBbt:0003675 | |
| cylindrical hypodermal syncytium in the head, including hyp1-hyp6 | anterior hypodermis | head hypodermis | WBbt:0005373 |
1 Genes
| WormBase Gene ID | Gene Name | Sequence Name | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBGene00006870 | vab-3 | F14F3.1 | Caenorhabditis elegans |
