0
What else can I help you with?
What can starfish do with it's stomach when feeding?
eat
Where is the stomach on the starfish?
It's on the bottom of the starfish because that is where the mouth and stomach are.
Where is the stomach of a starfish located?
A starfish's mouth is on the center of its bottom side. Its stomach is directly behind the mouth after a short esophagus and extends a bit down its five arms.
How does the starfish use its two stomachs?
The names of the two stomach's in a starfish are the cardiac stomach and the pyloric stomach. The cardiac stomach begins the digestive process when a starfish eats their prey whole.
How many pyloric caeca does a starfish have?
The pyloric stomach is attached to the cardiac stomach. The pyloric stomach produces a digestive enzyme which breaks down food. After it breakes down food it distributes the food to each arm. It is also directly connected to the duodenum
What is another kind of organ system that you could expect to find in a starfish?
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.
What the feeding and digestive process in starfish?
astropecten luidia
When bitten by a starfish what affects can you get?
Starfish are not mean they only turn there stomach inside out for food
The anus if a starfish would be located on what surface?
Where is the anus in relation to the stomach of a starfish?
Is a starfish the only animal that is able to turn its stomach inside out?
Yes, the starfish pushes it's stomach out it's mouth then it opens and eats the food.
What 2 parts of the stomach of a crayfish like of a starfish?
Both crayfish and starfish have a cardiac stomach and a pyloric stomach. The cardiac stomach is responsible for receiving and grinding food, while the pyloric stomach is responsible for digesting and absorbing nutrients.
Is a starfish still alive when its middle is lifted up and food is halfway inside their stomach but doesn't move any further for hours?
Yes, a starfish can still be alive even if its middle is lifted and food is partially inside its stomach. Starfish have a unique feeding mechanism where they can extrude their stomachs to digest food externally. If the starfish is not moving for hours, it may be in a resting state or conserving energy, but it doesn't necessarily indicate that it is dead. However, prolonged inactivity or inability to consume food could signal distress or health issues.
