Have you ever wondered:
How can a starfish live without a head or brain?
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🧠 No Brain, So How Do They Function?
Starfish don’t have a brain
Instead, they have a nerve ring at the center of their body
with nerve pathways extending into each arm
👉 Each arm can sense and react independently
👀 How Do They See Without Eyes?
Starfish don’t have eyes like humans
But they have eye spots at the tip of each arm
- Detect light and darkness
- Help with orientation
- Avoid danger
🚶♂️ How Do Starfish Move?
They move using tube feet located under their arms
- Grip surfaces
- Move slowly but steadily
- Can even open shells
🍽️ How Do They Eat?
Starfish have a mouth underneath their body
And here’s the fascinating part:
👉 They can push their stomach outside their body to digest food
- Wrap around prey
- Digest externally
- Absorb nutrients
♻️ Regeneration Ability
One of their most incredible features:
Starfish can regrow lost arms
Some species can even regenerate an entire body from a single arm
✨ Conclusion
Starfish may not have a head or brain
But they are highly adapted creatures with unique survival systems
Sometimes, the simplest forms of life are the most fascinating
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