Name one example of the Class Hexactinellida
Glass sponge
Leucosolenia demonstrates which canal type?
Asconoid, synconoids, leuconoids
What term describes the extracellular matrix between layers in Cnidaria?
Mesoglea
What is the significance of gemmules to the life cycle of Spongilla sp.?
Allows sponge to live in harsh conditions
Which Class of Cnidarian has a name that means, “flower animal”?
Anthrozoa
What term describes the cell that contains the nematocyst?
cnidocyte
What term refers to the choanocyte-lined space in asconoid sponges?
spongocoel
The medusa stage is an example of a mobile Cnidarian, while the BLANK stage is an example of a sessile stage.
polyp
The BLANK stage is an example of a mobile Cnidarian, while the polyp stage is an example of a sessile stage.
medusa
To what Phylum do comb jellies belong?
Ctenophore
What are the spicules in Class Calcarea made of?
calcium carbonate
To which Class does the Portuguese man-of-war belong?
Hydrozoa
Which one of the three types of canal systems in sponges has the greatest surface area, clusters of flagellated chambers, and has no spongocoel?
Leuconoid
What term describes the part of the anemone that attaches it to the substrate?
Pedal Disc
What structures surround the mouth of Metridium sp and assist in gathering food?
Oral tentacles
What does the velarium in Class Cubozoa serve?
Increases swimming efficiency
Which Class of Porifera contains the largest portion of living sponge species?
demospongiae
What term describes the flagellated collar cells that line the inner chambers/canals of organisms in phylum Porifera?
choanocyte