Phylum Porifera

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What is the main function of the cilia of a choanocyte?

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Creates currents in the water.

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What are the three body types of sponges (Phylum Porifera)?

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Asconoid, Syconoid, Leuconoid.

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What type of symmetry do Porifera exhibit?

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Asymmetrical.

Front

What is the epidermis of sponges composed of?

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Pinacocytes.

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Which type of cell in sponges can undergo meiosis to become an egg cell?

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Amoebocytes.

Front

What is the role of choanocytes in sponges?

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They help in filtering food from water and creating water currents.

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What is the function of porocytes in sponges?

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They regulate water flow into the sponge.

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What is the spongocoel in sponges?

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The central cavity where water is drawn in.

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How do sponges reproduce asexually?

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Through budding or fragmentation.

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What is the significance of archaeocytes in sponges?

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They are involved in digestion, reproduction, and the formation of other cell types.