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Blume Ch 12.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sponges have little in common with other animals- probably _____ separately from all other animals. | evolved |
| Most sponges are asymmetrical and ________ | sessile |
| A sponge body is hollow ______ with one opening at the top and many small pores along the body tube | tube |
| Sponges have no tissues, organs, or organ systems; they often do have _______ | spicules |
| ________ for protection and support | spongin |
| Sponges pull microscopic food particles and oxygen in through their _______; wastes are removed through the opening at the top of the sponge. | pores |
| Most sponges are________ that produce both sperms and eggs, though sponges cannot fertilize their own eggs; sponges can also reproduce asexually by budding or regeneration | hermaphrodites |
| ________ are invertebrates that include corals, sea anemones, jellyfish, hydras, and Portuguese man-of-wars | cnidarians |
| Most cnidarians live in _____ water; some live as individuals. while others live in colonies | salt |
| Most cnidarians have two body _____ | forms |
| They polyp is _______ - shaped and sessile | vase |
| the _______ is bell-shaped and free-swimming | medusa |
| Cnidarians have one body opening and _____ symmetry | radical |
| two cell layers are arranged into _______; a digestive cavity breaks down food | tissues |
| a ________ net carries impulses and connects all organism parts | nerve |
| most cnidarians have ______ with stinging cells to help capture food | tentacles |
| Cnidarians are __________ | predators |
| Cnidarians ________ both sexually and asexually | reproduce |
| Cnidarians have existed more than 6000 million years; mors of their fossils are_________ | corals |
| Coral reefs form as corals secrete their hard external _______ on those of earlier generations | skeletons |
| Coral reefs are _________ecosystems that protect shorelines from erosion | diverse |
| Coral reefs provide ___________ such as shells, pearls, and chemicals from human medical uses | recourses |