12 Questions
Which of the following is true about starfish?
Starfish have a rough upper surface
What do the tiny tube feet with suction cups on a starfish help with?
Locomotion
Where is the mouth of a starfish located?
On the bottom surface
What are the physical characteristics of a starfish?
Starfish have a central disc, 5 arms, and a smooth, granular or spiny upper surface.
What is the bottom of a starfish called and why?
The bottom of a starfish is called the oral surface because it is where the mouth is located.
What is the function of the tiny tube feet with suction cups on a starfish?
The tube feet help the starfish hold onto its prey.
Starfish normally have a central disc and most of the time have ______ arms.
5
The upper surface (aboral) of a starfish is smooth, granular or spiny and is also covered with overlapping ______.
plates
There are also many different species of starfish which are ______, red.
orange
Starfish are an ______ marine animal
invertebrate
The upper surface (aboral) of a starfish is smooth, granular or spiny and is also covered with overlapping ______
plates
The bottom of a starfish is called ______ surface because that is where the mouth of a starfish is located
oral
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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