Microbes
Group of prokaryotes known for living in extreme environments
archaea
The type of symmetry that sponges exhibit
asymmetry
Worms having a flattened body plan
flatworms
Group of marine arthropods that includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp
crustaceans
Brown algae that form underwater forests
kelp
I am a soft-bodied, worm-shaped echinoderm that can eject my internal organs when threatened.
sea cucumber
The two types of prokaryotes
bacteria and archaea
The method by which sponges acquire food
filter feeding/suspension feeding
Type of symmetry exhibited by worms
bilateral symmetry
Hard outer covering made of chitin that protects arthropods
exoskeleton
Marine flowering plant with prop roots and commonly found in tropical coastl environments
mangroves
I am a unicellular organism with two flagella that can cause harmful algal blooms.
dinoflagellate
Microbes that are not considered living
viruses
Free-swimming stage of cnidarian life cycle
medusa
Internal support system in many worms where a fluid-filled body cavity works with muscles to help the organism move and maintain its shape
hydrostatic skeleton
ÆËĨá âŠOᥠâ ËĨIâáĄ: Fluid-filled system in echinoderms used for movement and feeding
water vascular system
seagrasses
I am a photosynthetic bacterium that produces oxygen and can form structures called stromatolites.
cyanobacteria
đđđâḠđđđ¤âŦâđ: Sticky, drifting material made of mucus, feces, and dead organisms that falls through the water column and feeds deeper ocean life
marine snow
Stinging cells in cnidarians
cnidocytes
Phylum to which roundworms belong
Nematoda
Echinoderms exhibit this type of symmetry as adults.
radial symmetry
Leaf-like structure of a seaweed
blade
I am a transparent, planktonic animal with rows of comb plates used for movement. I do not have stinging cells.
ctenophore/comb jelly
Single-celled plant-like microbes
unicellular protists/phytoplankton/algae
Type of cell in sponges that uses flagella to create water currents and trap food particles
choanocytes/collar cells
Phylum to which segmented worms belong
Annelida
Structure in bivalves that allows water to enter and exit the body for feeding and respiration
siphon
Root-like structure that anchors seaweed
holdfast
ÄâŗÅâą É ÄÃÉā¸ŋâą É: I am a heterotrophic protozoan with a silica skeleton that helps form siliceous ooze on the ocean floor.
radiolarian
Cell wall component in most marine bacteria that helps give them structure
peptidoglycan
Tiny openings in a sponge's body that allow water to enter
ostia
Structure used by ribbon worms to capture prey
proboscis
Mollusks have this rough scraping structure that aids in feeding
radula
Thickening agent derived from red seaweeds that is commonly used in foods like yogurt and milkshakes
carrageenan
I am a photosynthetic marine protist with a calcium carbonate coating that contributes to calcareous ooze.
coccolithophore