Sponges and Cnidarians

Front

What is the body form of a jellyfish called?

Back

Medusa

Front

What group do sponges belong to?

Back

Invertebrates

Front

What type of symmetry do sponges exhibit?

Back

Asymmetry

Front

What term describes animals that bring in food from the surrounding environment using water?

Back

Filter feeders

Front

What do we call animals that lack a backbone?

Back

Invertebrates

Front

What is the gelatinous substance found between the layers of a jellyfish called?

Back

Mesoglea

Front

What is the primary feeding structure in sponges?

Back

Choanocytes

Front

What type of symmetry do cnidarians typically have?

Back

Radial symmetry

Front

What is the stinging cell used by cnidarians for defense and capturing prey?

Back

Nematocyst

Front

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes sponges from other animals?

Back

They are sessile and lack true tissues.