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Phylum Porifera & Cnidaria
Bio II Lab
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
09/27/2011

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Term
Phylum Porifera
(Based name and rep)
Definition
"to bear pores"
Representative: Sponges
Term
Phylum Cnidaria
(Based name and Rep)
Definition
"Stinging"
Representaives: Anemones, Jellyfish, Corals�
Term
Porifera's Level of Organization & Symmetry
Definition
Multicellular
Asymmetrical
Term
Porifera's Tissues, Body Plan, and Digestion
Definition
No True Tissues (aggregate of specialized cells)
Intercellular Digestion
Channel Network
Intercelluar Digestion
Term
Cnidaria's Level of Organization & Symmetry
Definition
2 Tissue Layers (ectoderm and endoderm)
Radial
Term
Porifera Body Plan
Definition
Sac-like (commomn opening)
Term
Unique Features of Cnidaria
Definition
Have cnidocytes (stinging cells) with nematocysts (stinging structure) and some are Polymorphism
Term
Unique Features of Porifera
Definition
Spicules- sting like things that provide structure
Choanocytes- food filtering cells
Term
Class Hydrozoa
(Based name and Rep)
Definition
"Water Animals"
Representaive: Portuguese Man-o-war�
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Hydozoa Unique Featues
Definition
Polymorphism; alternate between polyp form and medusa (*with velum)
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Class Scyphozoa
(Based name and Rep)
Definition
“cup animal”
Representatives: Jellyfish
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Class Anthozoa
Definition
“Plant animal”
Representaives: Corals, Anemones
Term
Anthozoa Unique Features
Definition
No medusa stage just polyp
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