Sea Star - Aboral View 1. The ______ protect the soft tissues of the sea star. 2. The ______ are pincers that protect the skin gills. 3. Describe how the sea star respires. 4. Water for the water vascular system enters through the ______. 5. Undigested food leaves the sea star through the ______. 6. The sea star has ______ symmetry. 7. What is the function of the eye-spot?
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