they are useful to detect any kind of light... they need to sense any kind of light because they can not survive in dry conditions and light dry their skin. that is why they sense the light and run away from it to prevent their body from drying...
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eye spots
Planaria possess several sensory organs, including eyespots, which are sensitive to light and help the flatworm navigate its environment. Additionally, they have sensory cells distributed throughout their bodies that can detect chemicals and touch. These adaptations enable planaria to respond effectively to their surroundings, enhancing their survival.
A planaria obtains food by using eyespots and special "smelling" cells to locate food. Then the planaria inserts a feeding tube and releases digestive chemicals. Then the planaria sucks up the half digested bits of food. Lovely, isn't it!
eyespots are found on the ends of the arms of a starfish...
The planaria class is Turbellaria
planeriacomes under kingdom animalea
sp refers to a planaria where the actual species is undetermined...or sometimes because several species of planaria have similar appearance or behavior and have been used in a study.
Usually a planaria regeneration experiment involves cutting the planaria into different parts. The head can be separated from the tail or the planaria can be cut lengthwise, etc. After cutting the planaria, it will be observed for few days noting how the organism regenerate its lost body parts. Read more on planaria regeneration on t he link provided below.
Planaria prefer dark environments
the girl caterpillar will be brown and have large ''eyespots''. the boy will be green and have smaller ''eyespots''
Peacocks have eyespots on their tail feathers, often referred to as "eyes," but they do not have actual fake eyes. These eyespots serve as a form of display to attract mates and deter predators. The number of eyespots can vary, but a typical peacock's tail can have several prominent eyespots, often arranged in a fan-like pattern.
NaCl, also known as salt, can affect planaria by disrupting their osmoregulation. Planaria have a delicate balance of salt concentrations in their cells to maintain proper water and ion balance. Excess salt can cause dehydration, while insufficient salt can lead to swelling and bursting of cells in planaria.