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What is the defining cell type found in Poriferans?
Which of the following is NOT a method of reproduction in sponges?
What is the function of the ostia in sponges?
Which class of sponges is characterized by calcareous spicules?
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What role do sponges play in the environment?
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Which of the following statements about Poriferans is true?
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What is the large central cavity in a sponge called?
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What type of spicules are found in the class Hexactinellida?
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What type of skeleton do sclerospongiae or coraline sponges have?
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Which phylum is known for exhibiting radial or biradial symmetry?
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What is the primary function of the gastrovascular cavity in cnidarians?
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Which class of cnidarians includes the 'true-jellyfish'?
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What type of body plan is exclusively exhibited by class Anthozoa?
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Which class of cnidarians contains the most venomous species?
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What is a characteristic feature of class Hydrozoa?
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What structure aids in the attachment of Hydrozoa to substrates?
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Study Notes
Phylum Porifera
- Simplest group of multicellular animals (metazoans)
- Characterized by choanocytes (flagellated collar cells)
- Includes sponges
- Over 5,000 species
- Filter-feeding organisms
- Body structure facilitates water movement for feeding, waste removal, and gas exchange
- Reproduce sexually and asexually
- Fragmentation
- Budding
- Gemmule formation
- Hermaphroditic
Anatomy of Sponges
- Spongocoel: Central cavity lined with choanocytes
- Ostia: Pores on the side of the sponge that allow water to flow into the spongocoel
- Osculum: Large opening where water flows out after passing through the spongocoel
- Spicules: Skeletal structures made of silica or calcium carbonate
- Spongin: A fibrous protein that provides support
Classification of Sponges
- Four classes based on spicule type:
- Calcarea: Calcareous spicules (calcium carbonate)
- Hexactinellida: Six-rayed siliceous spicules (glass)
- Demospongiae: Siliceous spicules, spongin, or both
- Sclerospongiae: Multilayered calcium carbonate skeletons
Canal Systems of Sponges
- Ascon, Sycon, Leucon: Different structural designs for water flow, each with increased efficiency and complexity
- Enable filter-feeding
Phylum Cnidaria
- Exhibit radial or biradial symmetry
- Defining cell type: cnidocyte, a stinging cell used for prey capture and defense
- Two distinct body plans:
- Polyp: Stalk-like form, sessile
- Medusa: Bell-like form, free-swimming
- Gastrovascular cavity functions in digestion and circulation
- Gas exchange by diffusion
- Over 10,000 described species
Class Hydrozoa
- Includes 3,200 species
- Marine and freshwater dwellers
- Polyp form is dominant
- Examples: Hydras, Obelia
- Some colonial forms
Class Scyphozoa
- “True-jellyfish”
- 200 known species
- Exclusively marine
- Dominant medusa stage
- Bell-like morphology
- Free-swimming
Class Cubozoa
- “Box jellyfish”
- Solitary animals
- Reduced polyp stage
- All marine
- Muscular pads called pedalia
- Some of the most venomous cnidarians
Class Anthozoa
- Over 6,100 described species
- Sessile polyp stage only
- All marine
- Colonial or solitary
- Examples: Sea anemones, corals
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Explore the fascinating world of Phylum Porifera, the simplest multicellular animals, commonly known as sponges. This quiz covers their anatomy, reproductive strategies, and classification based on spicule type. Test your knowledge on choanocytes, spongocoel, and various sponge classes.
