Animal Kingdom Phyla - Multiple Choice Questions

What does 'Porifera' mean?

• Spiny-skinned

• Jointed legs

• Organisms with holes

• Hollow-bodied

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a characteristic of Porifera?

• Have jointed appendages

• Non-motile with a porous body

• Segmented body

• Bilaterally symmetrical

What kind of habitat do sponges typically live in?

• Freshwater

• Land

• Marine

• Terrestrial

An example of Porifera is:

• Planaria

• Spongilla

• Hydra

• Leech

What is a defining feature of Coelenterata (Cnidaria)?

• Segmented body

• Hollow body cavity

• True coelom

Coelenterates are made of how many cell layers?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following lives in colonies in the Coelenterata phylum?

• Sea anemone

• Hydra

• Corals

• Jellyfish

Example of a Coelenterate is:

• Tapeworm

• Starfish

• Hydra

• Snail

Platyhelminthes are commonly known as:

• Roundworms

• Flatworms

• Segmented worms

• Sponges

Which type of body symmetry do Platyhelminthes have?

• Radial

• Asymmetrical

• Bilateral

• None