Marine Invertebrates

Front

An organism that lives attached to a surface or the bottom of the ocean is __________.

Back

sessile

Front

Which phylum does an octopus belong in?

Back

Mollusca

Front

This sunflower seastar feeds by pushing its stomach out and using stomach acids to dissolve the clam. Since it is feeding on another organism, what feeding strategy would this be?

Back

carnivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Front

Which phylum does this anemone belong in?

Back

Cnidaria

Front

In which phylum did organs and organ systems first appear?

Back

Platyhelminthes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

What is the primary characteristic of the phylum Porifera?

Back

They are porous and lack true tissues.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

What type of symmetry do Cnidarians exhibit?

Back

Radial symmetry.

Front

What is the main feeding strategy of filter feeders?

Back

They capture small particles from the water.

Front

What is the defining feature of the phylum Mollusca?

Back

They have a soft body, often protected by a hard shell.

Front

What type of organism is a detritivore?

Back

An organism that feeds on dead organic matter.