Exam 5 Material (Ctenophores: Type of sponge) Flashcards
1
Q
What are ctenophores typically referred to as?
A
choanoflagellates
2
Q
What type of symmetry do ctenophores have?
A
biradial symmetry
3
Q
How many rows of cilia do ctenophores have on their bodies?
A
eight rows
4
Q
What is the body shape of ctenophores?
A
medusa-like
5
Q
How many tentacles do ctenophores have?
A
two tentacles
6
Q
what kind of cells do ctenophores have?
A
glue cells (are sticky)
7
Q
how many mouths/anuses do ctenophores have?
A
They have 1 mouth and two anal pores (aren’t simply sac like cnidarians—contributes to their relationship being unclear—possible their similarities are b/c of convergent evolution)
