Introduction to Invertebrates Classification
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What is the Phylum of sponges?

  • Porifera (correct)
  • Cnidaria
  • Echinodermata
  • Mollusca
  • How do most invertebrates respire?

  • Through spiracles
  • Through lungs
  • Through gills
  • Through skin (correct)
  • What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes invertebrates?

  • Complete nervous system
  • Hard exoskeleton
  • Presence of a notochord
  • Possession of a backbone (correct)
  • How do most invertebrates reproduce?

    <p>Sexually through gamete fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main mode of nutrition for sponges?

    <p>Filter feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material stiffens the bodies of sponges?

    <p>Calcium carbonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of digestion occurs in sponges?

    <p>Intracellular digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in sponges prevents the collapse of canals and chambers?

    <p>Spicules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique feature of the canal system in sponges for transporting substances?

    <p>Flagellated chambers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phylum exhibits a life cycle starting with a larva called a planula?

    <p>Cnidarian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Cnidarians catch their prey?

    <p>Using nematocysts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of Cnidarians in terms of symmetry?

    <p>Radial symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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