10 Questions
What does coelom refer to in animals?
Large fluid-filled space between outer body wall and inner digestive tube
What type of classification refers to organisms with a large fluid-filled space called coelom?
Eucoelous
What is the aim of animal systematics?
To reflect evolutionary relationships in grouping animals
What is the term used for groups of animals that originated from a single ancestral species and include all of its descendants?
Monophyletic group
How do taxonomists search for monophyletic groups?
By measuring attributes with a genetic basis
What is the name of the phylum that includes sponges?
Porifera
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in sponges?
Neurocytes
What is the name of the larval stage in the life cycle of Leucosolenia?
Parenchymula
What is the function of archaeocytes in sponges?
Undifferentiated totipotent cells that can differentiate into other cell types
What is the name given to the study of sponges?
Parazoology
Explore the classification of animals based on body organization, coelom presence, symmetry, habitat, and germ layers. Learn about acoelous, pseudocoelous, and eucoelous organisms, and understand the significance of coelom in animal anatomy.
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