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poriferans
| sponges | characteristics |
|---|---|
| collar cells | are cells that create a current using a flagella |
| osculum | large whole at the top of the sponge, water exits the sponge |
| spicules | they form the skeleton of the sponge |
| spongin | fibers of protein. also used for the skeleton |
| amebocyte | cells that make spicules |
| calcuim carbonate and silica | types of spicules |
| phyla | porifera |
| budding | asexual reproduction |
| regeneration | the ability to regrow damaged parts of the organism |
| cambrien period | time period that the sponges date back to |
| radial symmetry | body parts that are repeating around an imaginary line |
| bilateral symmetry | one side of the body is a mirror image of the other side |
| anterior | the front end |
| posterior | the back end |
| dorsal | is the upper side |
| ventral | is the lower side |