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science mod 4 test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Invertebrates | Animals that do not possess a backbone |
| Osculum | A large opening on a Sponge through which Filtered water is expelled. |
| Amoebocytes | cells within a sponge that produces its skeletal Structure, perform digestion, and repair Cell damage. Here are the answers to the questions: |
| vertebrates | animals that possess a backbone. |
| gemmule | a group of cells surrounded by a shell made of spicules. |
| larva | an immature stage of an animal that appears different from the adult stage. |
| metamorphosis | A complete morphological change from larva to adult form. |
| spherical symmetry | a body form in which any cut through the organisms center results in identical halves. |
| bilateral symmetry | A body form in which only one longitudinal 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. |
| polyp | An attached cnidarian Stage, appearing Sac-like or barrel-like. |
| medusa | A Free-Swimming Cnidarian stage, appearing bell-like or umbrella-line. |
| 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 | Preferring 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 close 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 outside surface. |