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Sponges & Cnidarians
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Larva | Immature stage of an organism that looks differnt from adult form |
| Nematocyst | A poisen filled stinging sturcture that contains a coiled dart |
| Polyp | A cylindrical body with armlike tentacles |
| Medusa | A motile bell shaped body with a mouth at the bottom |
| Gastrovascular Cavity | A digestive chamber with one opening |
| Invertebrate | Animals that dont have a backbone |
| Vertebrate | Animals with a backbone |
| Cephalization | Concentration of sense organs and nerve cells at the front of an organs body |
| Choanocyte | A specialized cell in sponges that use a flagellum to move a steady current |
| Spicule | Spike shaped structure that makes up the skeleton of harder sponges |