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| Mnemonic device for remembering systematics |
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d=domain, k=kingdom, p=phylum, c=class, o=order, g=genus, s=species |
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Biological classification based on
shared derived characteristics (synapomorphies),
indicative of organisms’ common ancestry |
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1. What phylum do sponges fall under?
2. Distinguishing features? |
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1. Porifera
2. Totipotent (cells can change and become whatever is needed), sessile suspension-feeders (sessile=attached) |
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| “Cyte”=refers to cell type, “Coel”=refers to space or cavity, “Amebo”=single celled, moving in oozing fashion, extremely totipotent |
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Choanocytes (collar cells) produce water flow through the sponge body.
Why is water flow such an important part of biology of sponges? |
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| Gas exchange, CO2 <--> O2 like humans |
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| What do sponges use for structural support? |
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spicules made up of
silicon dioxide and calcium carbonate
for both structural support as well as
for defense against potential predators |
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| What are the names of the cells that produce sponge spicules? |
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Cells called sclerocytes are responsible
for producing the spicules |
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| What three classes under Porifera do you need to know? |
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| Demospongiae (most common), Hexatinellida, Calcarea |
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| Which organisms fall under phylum Cnidaria? |
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| Corals, sea anemones, jelly fish, box jellies, hydra, sea fans |
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| What does diploblastic mean? |
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| Name of specialized stinging structure of Cnidaria? (freebee) |
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| Specialized form of cnidae (hint: harpoon) |
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| A specialized form of cnidae called the nematocyst, has a harpoon like structure that enters the flesh of the potential predator or prey, releasing neurotoxins. |
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| What four classes under Cnidaria do you need to know? (hint: CASH) |
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| Class Tentaculata & Class Nuda fall under which Phylum? |
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| What does vermiform mean? |
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| What phylum do roundworms fall under? |
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| What phylum do segmented worms, leeches, and earthworms fall under? |
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| What phylum do flatworms fall under? |
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| Under Annelida, what specialized appendages do Polychaeta have for feeding and/or swimming? |
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| What phylum do "water bears" fall under? |
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| What is anabiosis & cyrptobiosis? |
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Anabiosis: state of greatly reduced
metabolic activity during
unfavorable conditions
Cyrptobiosis: an extreme state of
anabiosis or dormancy where
all external sings of metabolic
activity are missing |
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| There are more __________ than all of the animal phyla put together. |
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| Insects, spiders, crustaceans fall under which phylum? |
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| What are the most common arthropods? |
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| How do you distinguish male crabs from female crabs? |
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| Females have a much wider abdominal plate than males |
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| Which organism has largest penis to body ratio? |
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| Sea stars, brittle stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sand dollars fall under which phylum? |
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| Which organism is able to regrow their intestines/guts after throwing them out of their bodies? Which class does it belong to? |
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| Sea Cucumbers from the class, Holothuroidea |
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| Which organism/phylum has a body that may look like that of a sponge but they have a leathery outer protective layer called the tunic? |
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| Phylum Cordata, Subphylum Urochordata : Tunicates |
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