metazoa/polifera Flashcards
metazoa
- multicellular
- heterotrophic organisms
eumetazoa
have true tissues (stable association of cells that have a similar structure and function)
parazoa
lacks true tissue
eumatazoa groups
cnidaria
ctenophora
bilateria
cnidaria - symmetry
have radial symmetry
ctenophora - symmetry
biradial (rotational) symmetry
bilateria - symmetry
bilateral symmetry
parazoa - phylum porifera
sponges
earliest animal lineage
asymmetrical and lack true tissues
specialized cells/multicellular
amoebocytes
digest food, grow, and rep
sponge
spongocoel
central cavity surrounded by body wall
choanocytes
use flagella to create a current. it pulls water into chambers that trap food particles
osculum
large opening on the top of the sponge
where the filtered water exists the sponge
spicules
provides skeletal support and protection for the sponge
ostia
pores
sponge