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 |
| Major cell type of nervous tissue, specialized for transmission of information in the form of patterns of impulses. | neuron | neurone | WBbt:0003679 |
| anterior-most body region containing the pharynx. | head | WBbt:0005739 | |
| body region surrounding the anus. | anal region | WBbt:0006919 |
1 Genes
| WormBase Gene ID | Gene Name | Sequence Name | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBGene00011824 | tsct-1 | T18D3.7 | Caenorhabditis elegans |
