Five. There's one in each ray (arm).
The starfish has 10 digestive glands. 2 in each of its 5 arms.
yes they have a digestive and a reproductive system (:
A starfish typically has two digestive glands located in each arm, making a total of ten digestive glands in a standard five-armed starfish. These glands play a crucial role in the digestion of food, as they help break down prey before the nutrients are absorbed.
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The digestive gland in a starfish belongs to the digestive system. It plays a crucial role in the breakdown of food, aiding in the digestion of prey by secreting enzymes. The digestive gland also stores nutrients and is connected to the stomach, allowing for efficient nutrient absorption.
Yes. The stomach of a starfish is located in the central disc. The stomach actually shoots out from the mouth and it secretes digestive juices that liquidize the prey and then a tube sucks up the liquid.
No studies have gone into this, but you can say that starfish send their stomach and other digestive fluids out from their body to digest the food that they will eat, then the starfish will eat the partially digested food back up. So, it is sort of regurgitating.
In addition to the water vascular system responsible for movement and feeding, you could expect to find a digestive system in a starfish. This system includes the stomach and digestive glands for processing food.
The Starfish pushes it's stomach out through its mouth and slips it into a small crack in the molluscs interior and the digestive juices get to work and the job is done.
There are 5 starpoints on a starfish.
A Starfish has 5 sides.
starfish are around ,1.5inches