Lab Exam 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Choanocytes
A
Flagellated cells (collar cells) in inner layer of sponge (porifera)
2
Q
Spicules
A
Cells that constitute skeletons (either cristalline spicules, proteinaceous fibers, or both)
3
Q
Mesoglea
A
Gelatinous layer between ectoderm and endoderm (diploblastic) in Cnidaria
4
Q
Cnidocytes
A
Stinging cells
5
Q
Nematocyst
A
Small barb or thread that carries irritating, stinging chemicals coils into a capsule.
6
Q
Coelomates
A
True coelom completely lined
with mesoderm
7
Q
Pseudocoelomates
A
Body cavity formed from
mesoderm + endoderm
8
Q
Acoelomates
A
No body cavity