What is the function of setae in earthworms?

The earthworm is made of about 100-150 segments. The segmented body parts provide important structural functions. Segmentation can help the earthworm move. Each segment or section has muscles and bristles called setae. The bristles or setae help anchor and control the worm when moving through soil. read more

Yeah, that's right. Setae are tiny bristles which cover the wormy and they help wormy to grip the soil that it passes through. read more

Setae are the locomotary structures in earthworm. They are embedded in the integument. They are present throughout the body, except the first and last segments. read more

The setae on the 'Lumbricus terrestris' are the sticky-outty bits on each segment that have developed to attach to the surface and prevent backsliding during the peristaltic motion wormy employs to move forwards. read more

Setae are s-shaped chitinous structures present on lateral side on the body of each segmeant of earthworms. However setae (chatae) are absent in first , last , and clitellar region. The basic function of setae is locomotion. Hope it helps. read more