Phylum/Habitat
Jellyfish and Sponges
Body Facts
Invertebrates
Misc.
100

What is the name of the phylum for sponges?

Porifera
100

Which animal is considered to be the most simplistic invertebrate, but is not a plant?

Sponges

100

What type of body symmetry do sponges and cnidarians have?

Sponges- Asymmetry/No symmetry

Cnidarians - Radial

100

Invertebrates do not have...

Backbones or spines

100

Sponges and cnidarians have no spines and are considered to be ___________.

Invertebrates

200

How do sponges feed?

Filter feeders

200

What are spicules made of?

Hard, rubbery material called spongin.

200

What specialized cells do sponges have which allow them to filter water that passes through their pores and get food from it?

Collar cells (choanocytes)

200

What percentage of animals invertebrates?

10%

95%

80%


Over 95%

200

What kind of body tissue can you find in cnidarians? (Name at least two)

Nervous, sensory, muscle, and digestive

300

What animals are included in the phylum Cnidarian?

Give any one of these :

Hydras, Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Corals

300

What is the common name for poriferans?

sponges

300

What are the small tails attached to collar cells that help move the water through sponges?

Flaggellum
300

All invertebrates and vertebrates are in what KINGDOM?

Animalia

300

How do cnidarians hunt their prey?

They sting them with special cells that paralyze, stun, or kill them, and then catch them with their tentacles.

400

Where do cnidarians live?

Oceans, lakes, and ponds

400

What is the common name for cnidarians?

Jellyfish

400

What are the 2 body forms cnidarians can have?

Polyp & Medusa

400

Define endoskeleton

A skeleton we have on the inside of our bodies

400

A cnidarian has a blind gut, which is...

An organ that takes in food and expels waste, acting as both entrance and exit for material.

500

What phylum is the Portuguese Man of War in?

Cnidarians

500

How many layers of cells do sponges have?

Two

500

Define exoskeleton

A hard structure or skeleton on the outside of the body.

500

What is taxonomy and why is it useful?

It is the science of classifying organisms and it is useful because it helps us classify animals by similarities, understand animal relationships, and identify new species.