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Biology
7th Grade
04/23/2012

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What are the two forms of a cnidarian?
Definition
the medusa and polyp
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what are 5 examples?
Definition
1. portugese Man- Of- Wars
2. Jellyfish
3. hydra
4. coral
5. sea anemones
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how many tissue layers do they typically have?
Definition
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what is their nervous system made of?
Definition
nerve ring (there is no head or brain)
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what type of symmetry?
Definition
radial
Term
what are nematocysts?
Definition
tiny barbed spears that are attached to stinging cells (for capturing prey) and deliver toxins into the prey
Term
what type of consumer are they ?
Definition
carnivores
Term
how do they eat?
Definition
they digest the prey in cavity, then inside cells
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how do they reproduce?
Definition
both sexually and asexually
sexually: external reproduction
asexually: budding
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what are the 3 stages of a cnidarian if it was created using sexually reproduction?
Definition
ciliated larva-polyp-medusa
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