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Kendahl Ross
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 a 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 ____ or ____ for protection and support | Sticules 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 sperm and eggs, though sponges cannot fertilize their own eggs; sponges can also produce 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 |
| The POLYP is ____-shaped and sessile | vase |
| The ______ is bell-shaped and free-swimming | MEDUSA |
| Cnidarians have one body opening and ______ symmetry | radial |
| Two cell layers are arranged into ______; a digestive cavity breaks down food | tissue |
| 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 600 million years; most 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 for human medical uses | resources |