answersLogoWhite

0

The function of the central disk on the starfish is to regrow an appendage if one is cut off. It is where the arms of the starfish originate.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does the central disk of a starfish do?

suck me off


What is the central region of a starfish?

The central region, more commonly known as the Central Disk, is the middle of the starfish where the rays start to grow. The Central Disk also contains the pyloric stomach, the anus, the Madreporite, and the stone canalwhich connects the Madreporite to the inner organs.


Where is the central disc on a starfish?

starfish has 5 tapering arms radiating from a central disc.


What is the function of the central retinal artery?

The function of central retinal artery is that it does absoulutely nothing.....jk.......the artery helps the eye with its central visionn by the fovea and optic nerve n disk...!to be continued..........


How does the number of spines in the central disk of a starfish compare with the number on a ray?

that's exact;y what my science hw asks...but i cant find it anywhere. sorry


What is starfish skin like?

On the surface of a starfish you will find spines used for protection as armor, dermal gills surrounded the spines, a central disk, madreporite, arms and an anus. Underneath tubed feet used for movement, mouth, ambulacral grooves, and its mouth.


What type of organism is the star fish?

A starfish is an invertebrate marine animal belonging to the group of echinoderms. They are characterized by their radial symmetry and multiple arms, typically five, extending from a central disk. Starfish are known for their ability to regenerate lost limbs.


How many arms does a starfish have?

The basket star has 5 branched articulate arms, which is why they look like they have so many appendages.


What is the function of the anus in starfish?

To poop.


What is the function of the ambulacral groove?

The function of the ambulacral groove on a starfish is to open the shells of bivalves. It also hold the tubed feet of the starfish.


Do all starfish have the same amount of arms?

Starfishes, or sea stars, are members of the do-all-starfishes-or-sea-stars-have-five-armsAsteroidea. Their bodies consist of a central disk from which radiate from five to more than twenty arms or rays


What is the function of the anus of a starfish?

dont care