What structure in the earthworm has a similar function as the human heart? explain your answer.

Aortic arches

Explanation:

Earthworms are grouped in the phylum Annelids and there body is segmented which resemble many little rings attached together. Similarly, earthworms possess circulatory system and circulate there blood through vessels. Thus, there are three (3) vessels that circulate bloods in earthworm which includes: ventral blood vessels, aortic arches and dorsal blood vessels. However,   aortic arches functions like human heart thereby having the responsibility to circulate or pump blood into the ventral and dorsal blood vessels. Furthermore, the aortic arches are known to be the main portion of the artery that bends between ascending and descending aorta.