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It's meant to keep the surface of the starfish's skin clean of parasites since sometimes, the little spines are poisonous and can also kill them rather than just deflecting them
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What is the function of a pedicellariae on a star fish?
Pedicellariae protect sea urchins by snapping open if something touches its outer surface. If it is touched on its inner surface then it snaps shut. They can be toxic because some have poison glands inside of them. They are attached to the stalks at the base of the spines that cover the sea urchin.
Why does a vital function of pedicellariae clean the surface of a starfish?
So that the starfish's surface does not get covered in encrusting organisms, such as planktons or parasites. This action keeps the starfish healthy and alive.
Where is the dermal branchiae and the pedicellariae of a starfish?
The dermal branchia is an extension of the body cavity through with oxygen consumption occurs--(gas exchange) The pedicellariae are picher or jawlike structures that clean debris off of seastar.
What two kinds of structures are scattered between the spines of sea stars?
Pedicellariae
Can starfish sense energy?
Starfishes do not possess a well-defined sense organs. However, they have tube feet, spines and pedicellariae that are able to sense temperature, touch, light, orientation, and the water around them.
What is a sea urchins prey?
A sea urchins "prey" is primarily algae but they will consume other organisms including small animals which some urchins capture and immobilize with pedicellariae (kind of like suction feet).
A formula prewritten by excel is called?
Function
What is the parent function for the exponential function?
The parent function of the exponential function is ax
What function tests a specific condition in Excel?
The IF function is the main function to do it and you can also use other logical functions, like the AND function, the OR function or the NOT function.
What function in Microsoft Excel 2003 to write the amount in word?
Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.Such a function does not exist for English. A function call BAHTTEXT will do it for the Thai language.
A function takes the exponential function's output and returns the exponential function's input?
A __________ function takes the exponential function's output and returns the exponential function's input.
Is the inverse of an exponential function the quadratic function?
No. The inverse of an exponential function is a logarithmic function.
