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The functions of tube feet are for feeding and moving. The starfish climbs over a clam (food) and pry open it's shell to eat. The vascular system moves the tube feet, so it could pull itself along very slowly.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTube feet function in locomotion and feeding. The tube feet in a sea star are arranged in grooves along the arms. They operate through hydraulic pressure. They are used to pass food to the oral mouth at the center, and can attach to surfaces. A sea star that is overturned simply turns one arm over and attaches it to a solid surface, and levers itself the right way up.
Tube feet allow these different types of animals to stick to the ocean floor and move very slowly.
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∙ 14y agoOne of the functions for tube feet are for movment, and also so they can pry open their clams.
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∙ 14y agoStarfish use their tube feet for moving and for eating
1) they move by pulling their self along
2)They eat by prying the shell of a bivalve open
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∙ 10y agoSome functions of the tube feet would be for movement, food, etc.
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∙ 11y ago1.) moving around
2.) feeding
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∙ 14y agothey are used for sticking on things.
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∙ 12y agoTo help cling onto surfaces in the oceans
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Where does water leaves a starfish?
Water exits through the tube feet of a starfish.
Do starfish have tube feet?
They have 1,0000 playing 2,000
How does a starfish walk?
a starfish moves by how it has little tube feet on the bottom of it.
What is the function of the ampulla on a star fish?
The ampulla on a starfish is part of the water vascular system, and stores water and sends it to tiny tube feet on the ventral side of a starfish's arms. This process helps starfish move, as the water vascular system is the part of the starfish responsible for locomotion.
Do starfish taste things through their feet?
No, but they walk with their tube feet
What does the tube feet on a starfish do?
helps them stick to things
How a starfish get oxygen?
A sea star (starfish) gets its oxygen through diffusion into the tube feet.
Where does water exit from a starfish?
Through the Tube Feet.
Which surface of a starfish is covered by tube feet?
oral
Where does water enter a starfish?
Water enters the starfish through the madreporite or the tube feet, but mainly the madreporite.
What is the starfish structure used for locomotion?
A starfish is usually in the shape of a five pointed star.
How does the water vascular system help a starfish move around?
The water vascular system of a starfish helps it move around by creating hydraulic pressure that powers the tube feet. These tube feet are connected to canals that run throughout the body of the starfish, allowing it to extend and contract them. By controlling the amount of water in the tube feet, the starfish can use them to grip and push off surfaces, enabling movement.
