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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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What structure allows the planaria to detect light?
eye spots
How do planaria get its nutrition?
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!
What are eyespots and what group has them?
eyespots are found on the ends of the arms of a starfish...
What is planaria class?
The planaria class is Turbellaria
What kingdom do Planaria belong to?
planeriacomes under kingdom animalea
Can you write the species of Planaria as Planaria Sp?
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.
How do you perform planaria regeneration experiment?
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.
Is tiger swallowtail caterpillar boy or girl?
the girl caterpillar will be brown and have large ''eyespots''. the boy will be green and have smaller ''eyespots''
Do planaria prefer light or dark environments?
Planaria prefer dark environments
Do eyespots help an earthworm get around?
Yes,
What are the eyespots of a starfish able to sense?
light.
How does NaCl affect planaria?
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.
