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Phylum Cnidaria

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 6hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of symmetry is mostly found in the phylum Cnidaria?

a)

Bilateral

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Spherical

2.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the hydrostatic skeleton found in Cnidarians?

a)

It allows for complex movements.

b)

It supports the body.

c)

It is used by medusoid forms like jellyfish.

d)

It involves propulsion by contracting and releasing the body.

3.

This body form is considered:

a)

polyp; motile

b)

polyp; sessile

c)

medusa; motile

d)

medusa; sessile

4.

Which of the following is not an example of organisms in the phylum Cnidaria?

a)

Sea anemone

b)

Coral

c)

Hydra

d)

Starfish

5.

What is the primary body form of a jellyfish?

a)

Medusa

b)

Polyp

c)

Mesoglea

d)

Basal disk

6.

Which structure allows the Hydra to attach to a substrate?

a)

Tentacles

b)

Basal disk

c)

Gastrovascular cavity

d)

Epidermis

7.

How do Hydras move from one spot to another?

a)

By swimming freely in the water

b)

By contracting and expanding their body

c)

By gliding slowly on their base

d)

By using their tentacles to crawl

8.

What is the function of the "nerve net" in Hydras?

a)

To absorb nutrients

b)

To reproduce

c)

To coordinate body movements

d)

To capture prey

9.

What is the primary function of nematocysts in the tentacles of certain organisms?

a)

To aid in movement

b)

To capture and sting prey

c)

To perform photosynthesis

d)

To filter water

10.

What is unique about the digestive system of the organisms in Cnidaria?

a)

It has multiple openings for digestion.

b)

It uses external digestion.

c)

It has a single opening serving as both mouth and anus.

d)

It lacks a digestive system.

11.

How do the barbs in the nematocysts function?

a)

They release toxins into the air.

b)

They act like suction cups.

c)

They work like harpoons.

d)

They absorb nutrients.

12.

What mechanism do jellyfish use to capture their prey?

a)

Electric shocks

b)

Speed and agility

c)

Stinging cnidocyte-filled tentacles

d)

Camouflage

13.

What is a form of asexual reproduction in Cnidaria?

a)

Binary fission

b)

Budding

c)

Spore formation

d)

Fragmentation

14.

How do jellyfish typically reproduce sexually?

a)

Internal fertilization

b)

Budding

c)

Broadcast spawning

d)

Binary fission

15.

What is the initial form of a polyp in the life cycle of a jellyfish?

a)

Medusa

b)

Larvae

c)

Zygote

d)

Polyp

16.

What is the primary method of respiration in jellyfish?

a)

Through lungs

b)

Absorbing O₂ from water directly through their skin

c)

Through gills

d)

Photosynthesis

17.

Which of the following is a feature unique to cnidarians like jellyfish?

a)

Presence of a brain

b)

Nematocysts on their tentacles

c)

Ability to swim

d)

Having a skeletal system

18.

How do jellyfish achieve excretion?

a)

Through kidneys

b)

Using a specialized excretory organ

c)

Through diffusion

d)

Through active transport

19.

What is the significance of the "nerve-like" cells in jellyfish?

a)

They form a complex brain

b)

They help in reproduction

c)

They conduct electrical messages and respond to stimuli

d)

They are used for digestion

20.

What is the function of the toxins in a cnidocyte as described in the image?

a)

To help the organism swim faster

b)

To disable prey

c)

To attract mates

d)

To provide camouflage

21.

Which unique example of an organism with cnidocytes is mentioned in the image?

a)

Jellyfish

b)

Sea anemone

c)

Portuguese Man o' War

d)

Coral

22.

What is the correct sequence of biological organization from the simplest to the most complex level?

a)

Atom, Molecule, Macromolecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

b)

Atom, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

c)

Molecule, Atom, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

d)

Atom, Molecule, Cell, Macromolecule, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

23.

Which level of biological organization is primarily involved in the coordination of activities such as digestion or nerve responses?

a)

Organ

b)

Tissue

c)

Cell

d)

Organ System