Sponges Intro.
Origin EvolutionCollar cells
Uses of collar cells
Characteristics of SpongesKingdom
PhylumThey are mostly# of cellsBody contains
Characteristics of SpongesSymmetryInterior surface
Choanocyte
ChoanocyteBeatingCreateCapture
ChoanocyteCollar is made of Why?
ChoanocyteThe food particles then How?
Food and Oxygen ExchangeEfficient? Non-efficient?
Why?▪ Lots of collar cells working together
Structure of a SpongeMade of?
Spicules – Spongin –
Spongin
Fun fact:When you wash
with natural sponges, this is the portion you wash/exfoliate
with!
Three Main Body Types1. Asconoid
Def Characteristics
Three Main Body Types
2. Syconoid Def Characteristic
s
Three Main Body Types
3. Leuconoid Def Characteristi
cs
Classification of Sponges
Kingdom:Phylum:Class CalcareaClass HexactinellidaClass Demospongiae
Class Hexactinellida
Spicules Made of? Description
Body types?Often called?
Class Demospongiae
Spicules Made of Description
Body types?Other characteristics
Characteristics of CnidariansKingdom
Phylum
Examples:
Where do they live???
Characteristics of Cnidarians
Symmetry Head region? Two basic types:
1. Name, def, examples2. Name, def, examples
Medusa FormMedusa –
Lifestyle? Body shape? Mouth
Characteristics of CnidariansTwo layered body
Epidermis – ▪ Def▪ Derived from?
Gastrodermis – ▪ Def▪ Derived from?▪ Lines the▪ Main function
Characteristics of Cnidarians
Characteristics of Cnidarians
Tentacles contain Function Characteristics Nematocyst
Nematocyst
Stinging cells ContainWhen do they uncoil?Contain
Four Classes of Cnidarians
Class Hydrozoa
Class Scyphozoa
Class Cubozoa
Class Anthozoa
Class Hydrozoa
SolitaryColonialReproduce?Where do they live?Examples:
Class Scyphozoa
MovementBody formWhere do they live?Organs?Examples:
Class Cubozoa
MovementBody formWhere do they live?Characteristics?Examples:
Class Anthozoa
MovementBody formWhere do they live?Examples:
Exist in three subclasses▪ Subclass Hexacorallia▪ Subclass Ceriantipatharia▪ Subclass Octocoral
Sponges and Cnidarians in Biosphere
Human Uses Bioindicators:
▪ Sponges ▪ Filter ▪ Pollutants
▪ Corals: ▪ sensitive to
Help protect
Sponges and Cnidarians in Biosphere Biomedical/Pharmaceutical industry1. ?2. ?
Consumer products1. ?2. ?
Sponges and Cnidarians in Biosphere
In the Environment Form of Many symbiotic relationships Corals and Sponges
▪ The most abundant▪ Base of▪ May be used as
▪ Ex:
Sponges and Cnidarians in Biosphere
Other relationships Cnidarians with
(protists)—▪ Form
Homes for▪ use sponges as
homes▪ Coral reefs provide
Sponges and Cnidarians in Biosphere
Protection Fish use (Ex:
) Coats itself with from sea
anemone,▪ Therefore the sea anemone does not▪ Tentacles protect