Cnidarians- Test Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

Medusa

A

One of the two main forms is the typical form of a jellyfish which captures prey using tentacles

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2
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Polyp

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cylindrical body form without a mouth and tentacles facing upward. One of the two main body forms and also often attaches to surfaces

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3
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Nematocysts

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tiny stinging structures that can be found inside cells called cnidocytes, these structures are used to capture prey and defend themselves

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4
Q

Freshwater Cnidarian

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Hydra

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5
Q

What class: Portugese man-o-war

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Class Hydrozoa

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6
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What class: Jellyfish

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Class Scyphozoa

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7
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What Class: Sea Anemone

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Class Anthozoa

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8
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What Class: Box Jellyfish

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Class Cubozoa

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9
Q

How do they feed?

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capturing prey with tentacles using nematocysts, bringing prey into their mouth, food goes into the gastrovascular cavity, and digestion through the gastrovascular cavity, nutrients are absorbed and waste goes through mouth (one opening)

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10
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How many germ layers and what names>

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Endoderm (inner layer) and Ectoderm (outer layer)

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