Lab: Sea Star Anatomy Flashcards
What is #1 ? Function?
Aboral Surface; opposite oral side, contains anus
What is #2? Function?
Oral Surface, opposite aboral side, contains mouth
What is #3? Function?
Ray; movement and food consumption
What is #4? Function?
Central Disc; attachment point for 5 rays
What is # 5? Function?
Madreporite; entrance to W.V.S
What is # 6? Function?
Anus; excretion
What is #7 ? Function?
Eyespot; helps detect light in water
What is #8 ? Function?
Mouth; intake of food
What is #9 ? Function?
Oral Spines; guide food to mouth and keep other things out
What is #10 ? Function?
Ambulacral Groove; contains tube feet for movement
What is #11 ? Function?
Tube feet; movement and gripping prey
What is #12 ? Function?
Gonads; gamete production
What is #13 ? Function?
Pyloric Caecae; create digestive enzymes and absorb nutrients from food
What is #14 ? Function?
Cardiac Stomach; extends out of mouth and over digestible portion of meal
What is #15 ? Function?
Pyloric Stomach; release digestive enzymes for further digestion