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| What is an asconoid canal system? |
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Definition
Simple Design Water filtration system for sponges
has least amount of surface area |
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| What is a leuconoid canal system? |
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Definition
Extreme design water filtration system for sponges
greatest amount of folding
greatest surface area |
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| What is a syconiod canal system? |
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Definition
Moderate design water filtration system for sponges
is a bit more complex with more surface folding
more efficient than asconoid |
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Term
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Definition
| Asexual reproductive units consisting of a mass of food-filled mesenchyme cells surrounded by a heavy protective coat strengthened with spicules |
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Term
| Which Spicule dissolve when acid is added? |
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Definition
| Calcareous Spicules. Siliceous spicules do not. |
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Term
| What is spongin and who has it? |
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Definition
Horny elastic substance
Demonspongiae have it |
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Term
| What are the classes in Phylum Porifera |
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Definition
| Class Hexactinellida, class calcaria, class demospongiae |
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