Sponge Knowledge Check (2 Attempts)
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- Q1What is the osculum in a sponge?the external surfacethe pore cellsa large opening for water to exitthe feeding chamber30s
- Q2What do ostia in sponges refer to?the supporting structuresthe large openings for water exittiny pores on the surfacethe feeding chambers30s
- Q3Where do sponges typically live?floating in waterattached to the bottom or hard surfacesin the open oceanburrowed in the sand30s
- Q4What do the collar cells in sponges do?create water currents and trap food particlesprovide structural supporttransport water out of the spongedigest food particles30s
- Q5What type of feeder are sponges classified as?deposit feedersherbivorescarnivoresfilter feeders30s
- Q6What is the primary body organization of sponges?true tissues and organscolonies of similar cellsindividual organisms with complex systemsaggregations of specialized cells30s
- Q7What type of organization do sponges lack?true tissues and organscells and membranesnerve and muscle systemssymmetry and shape30s
- Q8What type of feeding strategy do sponges primarily utilize?Suspension feedingHerbivorous feedingDeposit feedingPredatory feeding30s
- Q9What is the primary type of structural support found in most sponges?CartilageSpiculesMuscle fibersBone structure30s
- Q10Where are most sponges typically found?Freshwater lakesRainforestsMarine environmentsDeserts30s
- Q11What are amebocytes in sponges responsible for?Creating water currentsDigesting food particlesForming protective layersTransporting food and secreting spicules30s
- Q12Which functional role do choanocytes serve in sponges?Creating water currents and trapping food particlesFiltering out wasteProviding structural supportTransporting water30s
- Q13What happens to sponge cells if they are experimentally separated?They die immediatelyThey can regroup and form a new spongeThey become independent organismsThey form tissues30s
- Q14What is the term for sponges that have both male and female reproductive organs?DioeciousAsexualOvoviviparousHermaphrodites30s
- Q15What term describes the release of gametes into the water by sponges?Asexual reproductionInternal spawningBroadcast spawningFertilization30s