Lesson 13: Porifera Flashcards
the phylum… or sponge is the most primitive multicellular cell
porifera
phylum porifera has a… body with numerous cavities
porous
phylum porifera lacks… (2)
tissues and organs
instead of tissues and organs, the phylum porifera is supported by a… called the… which is flexible and adaptable
loose aggregation of cells with a proteinaceus skeleton, mesophyl
phylum porifera are… -feeders
filter
phylum porifera reproduce through… (2), specifically… (3)
asexual : budding and binary fission
sexual : external fertilization
phylum porifera are… meaning have both male and female body parts
dioecious
phylum porifera can be found in..(2) and inhabit surfaces of… (3)
- marine and freshwater
- rocks, coral, and sand
the ecological roles of phylum porifera are… (2)
acting as a habitat and contribute in nutrient cycling
phylum porifera have biomedical importance as they produce bioactive compounds for: (3)
- antibiotics
- anti-inflammatory
- anti-cancer
phylum porifera have a… relationship with organisms like (3) by (3)
- bacteria, fungi, and algae
- provide nutrients, enhance defence, and help compete for resources
phylum porifera are… meaning they do not move
sessile
phylum porifera are named “porifera” meaning…
pore bearing
phylum porifera have… for stimulus response
neuroid cells
phylum porifera bodies are…
asymmetrical
phylum porifera possesses…, the ability to respond to light and water flow, meaning light…
morphological plasticity, passes through
phylum porifera have specialized cells with pores, … is the organ that opens and closes said pores
porocytes
phylum porifera have… also called… that lines the internal chamber of the sponge and controls the water current into the sponge
choanocytes, colar cells
phylum porifera have a gelatenous matrix between the inner and outer layers of the sponge called…, they contain a variety of cells including… cells that participate in digestion, nutrient distribution and reproduction. they contain… for elasticity
mesophyl, amoeboid cells/amoabocytes, collagen
phylum porifera have… which are needle-like structures made of… (3) for structural support and protection
spicules
calcium carbonate, silica, or spongin
phylum porifera have… that contains… and acts as a reservoir for water filtration
spongocoel, choanocytes
phylum porifera have a large opening for expelling waste and water called… , it also contributes to the porifera’s homeostasis
osculum
phylum porifera have… made of flat cells. it is the outermost layer, called the… and doesn’t let water out after entering the ostia
pinacocytes, pinacoderm
phylum porifera have… which are amoeba-like cells that aid in digestion, distribution of nutrients, skeletal elements, and reproduction. they are found in the mesophyl
amoebocytes
phylum porifera have… composed of… which are undifferentiated cells that regenerate to new sponges. it is surrounded by a tough layer called the… membrane and is formed under environmental stress
gemmules, aracheocytes, scleroprotein
types of phylum porifera canal systems (3)
- asconoid
- syconoid
- leuconoid
explain the asconoid cavity
- simplest
- single central cavity
- seen in small, tube-shaped sponges
explain the syconoid cavity
- intermediate complexity
- instead of ostia, there is a prosopyle
explain the leuconoid canal
- most complex
- found in large sponge
asconoid water tract
ostia > spongocoel > ostium
syconoid water tract
dermal ostia > incurrent canal > prosopyle > radial canal > apopyle > spongocoel > osculum
leuconoid water tract
demal ostia > incurrent canal > prosopyle > flagellated chamber > apopyles > canals > osculum
phylum porifera have 3 classes
- calcispongiae
- hyalospongiae
- demospongiae
define the phylum porifera class calciospongae
- also called the calcera
- found in both marine and freshwater in shallow waters
- have small number of canals
define the phylum porifera class hippospongia
- also called the hexactinellida
- have silica specules meaning they have morphological plasticity and look like glass
- found in deep and cold marine
define the phylum porifera class demosponge
- also called the spongilla/ciliona
- most diverse
- made of spongin fibers + silica specules
- have a symbiotic relationship with fungi and algae
4 importance of phylum porifera
- home for marine life
- boosts biodiversity
- cleans water
- recycles nutrients