Dipoblastic and sponges Flashcards
What does porifera mean?
Pore bearer
Sponge habitat?
50 in freshwater, others in marine
What does sessile mean?
Attache to rocks
How do sponges feed?
Filter feeders
What do sponges lack?
Symmetry, muscles or nervous system
Water current enters sponge via?
ostia
Water current leaves the sponge?
Via osculum at top
What is the name of the sponges funnel cell?
Choanocyte
What beats water through sponge?
Flagella
How do sponges reproduce?
Hemaphrodites - sperm sent out the osculum and larvae are free swimming
Some sponge reproduce asexually via?
Budding
Sponges synthesis chemicals such as
Oxylipins (protect against predators)
Which class do most sponges belong to?
Demospongia
What are the 3 classes of porifera?
Demospongia, hexactinella and calcarea
What are ctenophore?
Comb carriers
Habitat of ctenophore?
Open sea