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Module 4 Vocab
Apologia Marine Biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Osculum | a large opening on a sponge through which filtered water is expelled |
| Amoebocytes | cells within a sponge that produce its skeletal structure, perform digestion, and repair cell damage |
| Gemmule | a group of cells surrounded by a shell made of spicules |
| Metamorphosis | a complete morphological change from larval to adult form |
| Spherical Symmetry | a body form in which any cut through the organism's center results in identical halves |
| Radial Symmetry | a body form in which any longitudinal cut (along the length) through the organism's central axis results in identical halves |
| Bilateral Symmetry | a body form in which only one longitudinal cut through the organism's center results in identical halves |
| Polyp | an attached cnidarian stage, appearing sac-like or barrel-like |
| Medusa | a free-swimming cnidarian stage, appearing bell-like or umbrella-like |
| Mesoglea | a jelly-like substance between the inner layer and outer layer of cells in a cnidarian |
| Dorsal | referring to the top (or back) surface of an animal |
| Ventral | referring to the bottom (or belly) surface of an animal |
| Mutualism | a relationship between two or more organisms of different species where both benefit from the association |
| Commensalism | a relationship between two or more organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited |
| Parasitism | a relationship between two or more organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed |
| Coelom | a body cavity within organisms containing specialized tissue |
| Gills | extensions of the body containing thin-walled blood vessels that allow for easy absorption of oxygen from the outside surface |