Sponges are considered the _________ form of mutil-cellular animal in the sea
What is the "Simplest"
These cells force water through the sponge which brings oxygen and nutrients, while removing carbon dioxide and waste
What are "Collar Cells"
The sponge feed on these prokaryotic organism found in the filtered water.
What are "Bacteria"
This substance is release by the "male" part of the sponge
What is Sperm
Are long straight straw shaped sponges.
What are tube sponges
Found attached to the sea floor, sponges are considered________.
What are "Bottom Dwellers"
The Larger sponges can filter as much as _______ liters of water per day
What is 1,000
The sponge feed on these eukaryotic single celled organism also found in the filtered water.
The "female" part of the sponge produces this type of cell
What os an ova
The body structure of these sponges are thin-walled, cylindrical, vase-shaped
What are basket sponges
This classic dye experiment proves a classic characteristic of sponge function
What is the "water pumping ability of sponges"
The scientific term for an "anchored" creature
What ios "Sessile""
The collar cells are located in this part of the sponge and is where the sponge feeds
What is the "Central Cavity"
Sponges undergoes this type of fertilization
What is "Internal'
This giant sponge is typically a wide body shape, with a cone-shaped cavity at the the top
What is a barrel sponge
Its the scientific name for sponges which translates into "pore-bearing.
what is "Porifera"
Some sponges have skeletons made out of what is essentially glass
What is "silica" or "silicon dioxide"
Collar cell have a special appendage that aids in captureing food.
WHat os a "Tail" or "Flagellum"
After fertilization the _________ float for a time then settle down to grow.
What are "Larvae"
This class of sponge is anchored tot eh sea bed and stands upright.
What is Free Standing Sponges
The Scientifics name for the pores that a sponge pumps water through its body
What are "Ostia"
Some sponges have skeletons that are made out of the same materials as eggshells, snail shells and seashells
What os "calcium carbonate"
These cells are responsible for allowing sponges to eat
What are "Collar Cells"
the term given organism that contain booth male and female gametes
What are "Hermaphrodites"
This type of sponge is similar to moss because they tend to cover the surfaces of rocks.
What are Encrusted Sponges.