Metazoans

Question 1

Monophyletic why

Answer 1

flagellated cells, protein similarities, choanoflagellate affinity, cell junctions, aspects of mitotic spindle

Question 2

Metazoans are what

Answer 2

everything but protozoa and sponges

Question 3

Phylum porifera are commonly known as what

Answer 3

sponges

Question 4

Porifera what type of symmetry

Answer 4

radial or asymmetrical

Question 5

Porifera what 3 cell types

Answer 5

pinacocytes, choanocytes, mesenchyme cells

Question 6

Porifera supporting structures

Answer 6

Spicules

Question 7

Role of porifera

Answer 7

source of food, filtration

Question 8

Porifera monoecious or diecious

Answer 8

monoecious hermaphrodite, asynchronous (1 sex at time)

Question 9

Porifera what type of larvae

Answer 9

Planktonic

Question 10

Porifera asexual reproductioni

Answer 10

gemmules (overwintering structures filled with amoeboid cells)

Question 11

Choanoflagellates vs choanocytes

Answer 11

sister group to metazoans probably pcq collar structure, p53 gene and membrane proteins