Intro Info
This type of animal possess a backbone
What is a Vertebrate?
The type of symmetry of a sponge
What is asymmetrical?
These provide structure and framework for the sponge and are made of lime or silica.
What are Spicules?
This form of cnidaria is sessile and has a tubular body with a mouth and tentacles.
What is a Polyp?
Sponges gain nutrition by this method of feeding.
What is Filter Feeding?
This animal lacks a backbone
What is an invertebrate?
The anatomical region of an organism that contains the head. (posterior or anterior)
What is anterior?
This provides structure to a sponge and is a tough web of protein. Sponges with this feel soft.
What is Spongin?
This form of cnidaria is free-swimming with a bell-shaped body and tentacles.
What is Medusa?
The sea anemone has a mutualistic relationship with the _____________.
What is Clownfish?
This type of symmetry creates identical halves (left and right) with a longitudinal cut through the center. e.g. Butterfly
The anatomical region of an organism that contains the tail. (posterior or anterior)
What is posterior?
These flagellated cells in a sponge push water through in order to collect food.
What are Collar cells or Choanocytes?
What are Nematocysts?
Hydra and jellyfish are in this phylum.
What is Cnidaria?
This type of symmetry creates identical halves with any cut through the center. e.g. volvox
What is spherical?
This is the percentage of animals that are invertabrates.
What is 95%?
These cells in sponges take care of digestion and move with pseudopods.
What are Amoebocytes?
the jellylike substance found between the epithelial cells.
What is Mesoglea?
Sponges are in this phylum.
What is Porifera?
This type of symmetry creates identical halves by any longitudinal cut through the center. e.g. starfish
These are the 4 main characteristics of the Animal Kingdom.
What are Heterotrophic, Multicellular, Lack cell walls, and Eukaryotic
These cells are encased in a hard shell which aids in survival during inclement weather.
What are Gemmules?
Jellyfish are recognized in this form.
What is Medusa?
A jellyfish that reproduces asexually is in this form.
What is Polyp?