Characteristic features of Cnidaria Flashcards
1
Q
Marine, freshwater, terrestrial ?
A
Aquatic - both marine and freshwater
2
Q
Bilateral- or radial symmetry, metameric?
A
Radial symmetry, not metameric
3
Q
Diploblastic or triploblastic
A
Diploblastic
4
Q
Coelom or no coelom
A
No coelom
5
Q
Mesoglea or not
A
Has mesoglea
6
Q
Cnidocytes present?
A
Yes
7
Q
Tentacles?
A
Yes
8
Q
Muscular contractions via
A
epitheliomuscular cells
9
Q
Nerve net
A
Simple, two nerve rings in hydrozoan medusae
10
Q
Two types of individuals:
A
polyps and medusa
11
Q
Sexual or asexual reproduction
A
Asexual
12
Q
Excretory system?
A
No
13
Q
Respiratory system?
A
No