Marine Invertebrates

Front

What phylum do crabs belong to?

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Arthropoda

Front

What type of symmetry does an organism with no distinct body plan exhibit?

Back

No symmetry

Front

What type of symmetry is exhibited by organisms like jellyfish?

Back

Radial symmetry

Front

What is the feeding strategy of a sandcastle worm that uses tentacles to catch food particles?

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Suspension feeding

Front

What feeding strategy do sponges use to obtain food?

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Filter-feeding

Front

What type of symmetry do organisms like humans exhibit?

Back

Bilateral symmetry

Front

Define 'Porifera'.

Back

A phylum of simple aquatic animals known as sponges.

Front

What is the main characteristic of the phylum Cnidaria?

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Presence of stinging cells called cnidocytes.

Front

What is a detritivore?

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An organism that feeds on dead organic matter.

Front

What is the primary habitat of marine invertebrates?

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Oceans and other saltwater environments.