madreporic (Meaning)
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madreporic (a.)
Resembling, or pertaining to, the genus Madrepora.
Synonyms & Antonyms of madreporic
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madreporic Sentence Examples
- The madreporic canal is a crucial structure for the survival of sea stars, providing a pathway for water to enter their water vascular system.
- The madreporic plate, located on the aboral surface of sea stars, houses the madreporic pore, which allows seawater to enter the madreporic canal.
- The madreporic canal branches out into multiple stone canals within the body cavity of the sea star.
- Water entering the madreporic pore flows through the madreporic canal and stone canals, enabling sea stars to extend and retract their tube feet.
- The madreporic apparatus is a complex and essential part of the sea star's water vascular system, responsible for distributing seawater throughout their body.
- The madreporic plate is made of calcite, a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, and is often covered in small spines or ridges.
- The madreporic canal has a sieve-like structure, filtering particles out of the seawater before it enters the water vascular system.
- The madreporic pore is usually located near the center of the madreporic plate, but its position can vary depending on the species of sea star.
- The madreporic apparatus is involved in the process of osmoregulation, maintaining a stable internal environment within the sea star.
- Damage to the madreporic apparatus can impair the sea star's ability to regulate its internal water balance and extend its tube feet.
FAQs About the word madreporic
Resembling, or pertaining to, the genus Madrepora.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The madreporic canal is a crucial structure for the survival of sea stars, providing a pathway for water to enter their water vascular system.
The madreporic plate, located on the aboral surface of sea stars, houses the madreporic pore, which allows seawater to enter the madreporic canal.
The madreporic canal branches out into multiple stone canals within the body cavity of the sea star.
Water entering the madreporic pore flows through the madreporic canal and stone canals, enabling sea stars to extend and retract their tube feet.
