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Coelenterata Flashcards

1
Q

Hydra

A

Water serpent

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2
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Obelia

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Sea fur

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3
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Physalia

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Portugese man of war

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4
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Cyanea

A

Sun jelly

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5
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Aurelia

A

Moon jelly

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6
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Rhizostoma

A

Largest jellyfish

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7
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Gorgonia

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Sea fan

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8
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Pennatula

A

Sea pen

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9
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Adamsia

A

Sea anemone

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10
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Tubipora

A

Organ pipe coral

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11
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Heliopora

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Blue coral

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12
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Term Coelenterata given by

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Leuckart

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13
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Term Cnidaria given by

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Hyman

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14
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Totipotent cells in coelenterates

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Interstitial cells

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15
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Cells exclusive to ectoderm of coelenterates

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Cnidoblast cells and germ cells

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16
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Larva of coelenterates

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Planula

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17
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Polyp form

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  1. Asexual
  2. Mouth in hypostome
  3. Velum absent
  4. 24 tentacles
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18
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Medusa form

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  1. Sexual
  2. Mouth in manubrium
  3. Velum is present
  4. 16 tentacles
19
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Hydrozoa

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  1. Diploblastic
  2. Ectodermal gonads
  3. Polyp and medusa
20
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Scyphozoa

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  1. Triploblastic
  2. Endodermal gonads
  3. Medusa present, Polyp absent
    # Thick mesoglea
21
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Anthozoa

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  1. Triploblastic
  2. Endodermal gonads
  3. Polyp present, medusa absent
22
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Only neurotoxic coelenterate

23
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Bioluminescent coelenterate

24
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Proto-cooperation with hermit crab

25
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Marine hydra

A

Proto-hydra

26
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Most sensitive part of coelenterates

27
Q

Function of pedal disc

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  1. Adhesive substance for attachment
  2. Gas bubble for floatation
28
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Hollow tentacles

29
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Solid tentacles

30
Q

Stenotele / Penetrant nematocyst

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Injects hypnotoxin

31
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Desmoneme / Volvent nematocyst

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Captures prey

32
Q

Stereoline glutinant

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Small glutinant / Atrichous isorhiza

33
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Streptoline glutinant

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Large glutinant / Holotrichous isorhiza

34
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Epithelio-muscular cells

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Form longitudinal muscles

35
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Epithelio-glandular cells

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(Pedal disc secretions)

36
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Endothelio-muscular cells

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Form circular muscles

37
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Endothelio-glandular cells

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  1. Enzymatic glands help in extracellular digestion.
  2. Mucous glands secrete slimy fluid for lubrication and entangling prey.
38
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Favorite food of hydra

A

Waterfleas (Cyclops and Daphnia)

39
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Chemical stimulus to recognize waterfleas

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Glutathione

40
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Nutrient not digested by hydra

41
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Galvanotaxis of hydra

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Tentacle bends towards anode

42
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Number of chromosomes in hydra

43
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Fastest means of locomotion in hydra

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Somersaulting

44
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Slowest means of locomotion in hydra

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