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A sea star (starfish) gets its oxygen through diffusion into the tube feet.
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How does the body cavity help starfish?
The body cavity in a starfish contains the circulatory system and the haemal system. The body cavity also helps starfish by distributing oxygen that has been distributed throughout the body, through the body.
Does a starfish breath with lungs or get oxygen from gills?
star fish using lung to breath
How does respiration occur in the starfish?
Respiration - The starfish has a water vascular system in which the repiratory exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs. * The tube feet of the starfish act like gills. The Oxygen enters the water vascular system through the tube feet as the carbon dioxide exits the body. http://intro.bio.umb.edu/111-112/112s99Lect/bodyplans/starfish.html
How do sea stars use oxygen?
That's a great question. Around here, they are called starfish and scientists call classify them as echinoderms not fish. There's a great wikipedia site on sea stars (super cool pictures): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish but it doesn't answer your question. This website states they breathe throught their feet: http://www.conservapedia.com/Starfish Interestingly, they have no brain.
What is a starfishes adaptation?
a starfish can shed an arm and grow it back bye(:
Do starfish need sunlight to survive?
No, starfish do not need sunlight to survive. They are able to survive in a range of light conditions, as they primarily rely on capturing prey for food and obtain oxygen through their tube feet.
Explain respiration and gas exchange in starfish?
Respiration in starfish occurs in two locations. The first is through the skin on the ends of its feet. The second is in the gills. The gills are lined with tiny hairs called cilia that filter out unnecessary materials. Oxygen is taken out of the water as the starfish exhales carbon dioxide.
Why do starfish filter the sea water?
Starfish filter sea water to extract nutrients and oxygen. They use their tube feet and specialized structures called podia to create water currents that bring in food particles and oxygen from the water for them to consume. This feeding behavior helps them survive and grow.
What types of starfish are there in New Zealand?
there are cusion starfish, reef starfish, spiny starfish and fire brick starfish in new zealand.
What types of different starfish are there What is the scientific name for a starfish?
It is called toilet water.
How do starfish breathe underwater?
they survive by breathing thru thea skin. they have no face so they breathe thru thea skin. +++ Not for long though. Once the sea-water dries off their skin the poor things will suffocate.
Do starfish die?
Yes they can
