Metabolism: ODD Organisms- Sea Sponge

Front

What systems do sea sponges lack?

Back

Sea sponges lack complex nervous, digestive, and circulatory systems.

Front

What special structures help spread water through a sponge's body?

Back

Flagella help spread water through the sponge's body.

Front

How do sponges obtain their food?

Back

Sponges obtain their food by filtering it out of the water that flows through them.

Front

What exits the sponge after being filtered for essentials?

Back

Water exits the sponge after being filtered for essentials.

Front

What happens to the water after it passes through a sea sponge?

Back

The water is released from the top of the sponge.

Front

What is the primary function of a sponge's flagella?

Back

The primary function of a sponge's flagella is to create water currents for feeding and respiration.

Front

What type of organism is a sea sponge classified as?

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A sea sponge is classified as a simple multicellular organism.

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What is the process by which sponges filter food from water called?

Back

The process is called filter feeding.

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What do sponges primarily filter from the water?

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Sponges primarily filter plankton and organic particles from the water.

Front

What is the role of water in a sponge's metabolism?

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Water is essential for sponges to obtain food, oxygen, and remove waste.