sponges

Front

What are the small openings all over a sponge called?

Back

Pores

Front

What is the big opening at the top of the sponge called?

Back

Osculum

Front

In which phylum are sponges classified?

Back

Porifera

Front

What is the process called when sponges filter food from the water through pores?

Back

Filter feeding

Front

What type of organism is a sponge?

Back

Invertebrate

Front

What are the specialized cells in sponges that help with water flow called?

Back

Collar cells

Front

What is the function of flagella in sponges?

Back

To create water currents for feeding and respiration.

Front

How do sponges reproduce?

Back

Sponges can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Front

What is the main habitat of sponges?

Back

Mostly found in marine environments, but some live in freshwater.

Front

What is the body structure of a sponge primarily made of?

Back

A jelly-like substance called mesohyl.