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What type of symmetry do sponges have?
What type of symmetry do sponges have?
What type of coelom do insects and crustaceans possess?
What type of coelom do insects and crustaceans possess?
In which stage is the dominant and prevalent phase in mosses found?
In which stage is the dominant and prevalent phase in mosses found?
What is a nematocyst?
What is a nematocyst?
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What type of fruit is a peach considered?
What type of fruit is a peach considered?
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What developmental process is unique to flowering plants involving two sperm?
What developmental process is unique to flowering plants involving two sperm?
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What are the two vascular tissues found in plants?
What are the two vascular tissues found in plants?
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Which group of organisms is included in the phylum Cnidaria?
Which group of organisms is included in the phylum Cnidaria?
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Study Notes
Sponges
- Belong to the phylum Porifera
- Have asymmetrical body plan
- Two germ layers
- Collar cells (choanocytes): Flagellated cells that create water currents for feeding and filter food particles
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Spicules: Support structures made of calcium carbonate or silica, providing skeletal support
- Types: Calcareous spicules (calcium carbonate), siliceous spicules (silica)
Cnidarians
- Include jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and hydras
- Have two germ layers
- Radial symmetry
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Nematocysts: Stinging cells used for defense and prey capture
- Harpoon-like structures containing toxins that paralyze prey
Cnidarian Life Cycle
- Two phases: polyp (sessile) and medusa (free-swimming)
- The image shows [Insert image description, e.g., a jellyfish] which is in the medusa phase
Phylum Arthropoda
- Includes insects and crustaceans
- Have a coelom
- Cheliped: Claw-like appendage on the first pair of legs (e.g., crabs)
- Cephalothorax: Fused head and thorax region (e.g., crabs, lobsters)
- Antennae: Sensory appendages used for detecting stimuli
Alternation of Generations
- Gametophyte stage: Haploid (n) stage, produces gametes
- Sporophyte stage: Diploid (2n) stage, produces spores
- Mosses: Dominant stage is gametophyte
- Ferns: Fronds (leaves) belong to the sporophyte stage
Plant Groups - Vascular vs. Nonvascular
- Mosses: Nonvascular, lack seeds and flowers
- Ferns: Vascular, lack seeds but have spores
- Gymnosperms: Vascular, have seeds but lack flowers
- Angiosperms: Vascular, have seeds and flowers
Peach Fruit
- Simple fruit: Develops from a single ovary
- Fleshy fruit: Containing fleshy tissue
Double Fertilization
- Unique to flowering plants
- Pollen tube: Structure through which sperm travel to the egg
- Double fertilization: Results in the formation of both a diploid zygote (2n) and a triploid endosperm (3n)
Root Zones
- Zone 2 (Meristematic zone): Region of active cell division and growth
- Zone 3 (Elongation Zone): Cells elongate and contribute to root length
- Zone 4 (Maturation Zone): Cells differentiate into specialized tissues
Root Functions
- Root hairs: Increase surface area for absorption of water and nutrients
- Zone 5: Root cap, protects the root tip during growth
Eudicot Stems
- Vascular bundles: Arranged in a ring pattern
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Vascular tissues:
- Xylem: Transports water and dissolved minerals upwards
- Phloem: Transports sugars and other organic compounds throughout the plant
Root Types
- Taproot: Main central root with branching roots
- Fibrous root: Network of thread-like roots
- Eudicots: Typically have taproots
- Monocots: Typically have fibrous roots
Moncot vs. Eudicot Roots
- Monocot roots: Vascular bundles scattered throughout the root
- Eudicot roots: Vascular bundles arranged in a central core
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This quiz covers the key characteristics and life cycles of sponges, cnidarians, and arthropods. Explore their unique structures and classifications within the animal kingdom. Perfect for biology students interested in invertebrate zoology.
