Starfish Anatomy and Characteristics Quiz

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Which of the following is true about starfish?

  • Starfish have a rough upper surface (correct)
  • Starfish have a smooth upper surface
  • Starfish have a central mouth
  • Starfish have 6 arms

What do the tiny tube feet with suction cups on a starfish help with?

  • Digestion
  • Locomotion (correct)
  • Protection
  • Reproduction

Where is the mouth of a starfish located?

  • On the side surface
  • On the upper surface
  • On the bottom surface (correct)
  • On the central disc

What are the physical characteristics of a starfish?

<p>Starfish have a central disc, 5 arms, and a smooth, granular or spiny upper surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bottom of a starfish called and why?

<p>The bottom of a starfish is called the oral surface because it is where the mouth is located.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the tiny tube feet with suction cups on a starfish?

<p>The tube feet help the starfish hold onto its prey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starfish normally have a central disc and most of the time have ______ arms.

<p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

The upper surface (aboral) of a starfish is smooth, granular or spiny and is also covered with overlapping ______.

<p>plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are also many different species of starfish which are ______, red.

<p>orange</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starfish are an ______ marine animal

<p>invertebrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

The upper surface (aboral) of a starfish is smooth, granular or spiny and is also covered with overlapping ______

<p>plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bottom of a starfish is called ______ surface because that is where the mouth of a starfish is located

<p>oral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Starfish upper surface

Starfish possess a rough upper surface.

Starfish tube feet function

The tiny tube feet with suction cups aid in movement.

Starfish mouth location

The mouth is located on the bottom surface.

Starfish characteristics

A central disc, five arms, and a textured upper surface.

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Oral surface

The bottom surface where the mouth is located.

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Purpose of tube feet

To help the starfish hold onto its prey.

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Typical number of arms

5

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Aboral surface covering

Overlapping plates.

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Starfish animal class

Invertebrate

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Study Notes

Starfish Characteristics

  • Starfish have tiny tube feet with suction cups that help with movement, feeding, and respiration.
  • The mouth of a starfish is located on the underside, also known as the oral surface.
  • Physical characteristics of a starfish include a central disc and typically five arms, but some species have more or fewer arms.
  • The bottom of a starfish is called the oral surface because it's where the mouth is located.

Starfish Body

  • The upper surface (aboral) of a starfish is smooth, granular, or spiny and is covered with overlapping scales.

Starfish Species

  • There are many different species of starfish, which can be blue, red, or other colors.
  • Starfish are a type of marine animal.

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