Porifera Flashcards

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1
Q

the most primitive animals are?

A

porifera

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2
Q

proferra is _ language word

A

latin

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3
Q

pore =
ferra =

A

pores
to bear
= to bear pores

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4
Q

porrifera is also called

A

sponges

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5
Q

All porifera lives in __

A

aquatic env

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6
Q

total species of porifera

A

5000

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7
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how many species of porifera live in fresh water

A

150

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8
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majority of porifera lives

A

in marine water

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9
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Symmetry of porifera

A

no symmetry

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10
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Sponges have body wall formed of __

A

outer layer = Pinacoderm
inner layer = choanoderm

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11
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choanocytes are made up of ____ cells

A

flagellated collar cells

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12
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between choanoderm and pinacoderm __ is present

A

mesenchyme

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13
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___ is barrel like glass sponge of antarctica more than a meter tall

A

scolymastra joubini

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14
Q

body cavity of sponges is called?

A

spongocoel

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15
Q

Pores on body wall of sponges through which water enters?

A

Ostia

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16
Q

Pores on body wall of sponges through which water exits?

A

Osculum

17
Q

skeleton of sponges called?

A

spicules

18
Q

mode of reproduction in sponges?

A

sexal = hermaphrodite
asexual= budding

19
Q

Best commercial sponge is found in?

A

Mediterranean sea

20
Q

Sycon is _ sponge

A

marine

21
Q

spongilla is _ sponge

A

fresh water

22
Q

Leucosolenia is _ sponge

A

erect tube sponge

23
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Euplectella is _ sponge

A

Glassy frame work
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