Phylum Porifera Study Guide
Know…
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Calcerea
Class Demospongiae
Class Hexactinellida
Monoecious
Dioecious
Filter Feeding
Asymmetry
Porocytes
Pinacocytes
Choanocytes (Collar cells)
Ascon
Leucon
Sycon
Amoebocytes (Mesenchyme cells)
Gemmules
Osculum
Ostia
Spongocoel
Spicule
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Budding
Understand…
The characteristics of the members of Phylum Porifera
Sponge symmetry (or lack thereof)
Three major cell types: pinacocytes, mesenchyme cells, and choanocytes
The dependence of sponges upon water flow
The digestion process
The basic characteristics of each class
The function of each part of a sponge
Adult vs. Larval sponge
Spongin vs. Spicules
The flow of water in each sponge body type
How sponges are able to reproduce – both sexually and asexually
Be Able To…
Identify and label the parts of a sponge
Identify and label the parts of a choanocyte
Compare and contrast the three sponge body types
Identify pictures of each sponge body type
Describe the anatomy, diet, and reproduction of sponges
Locate choanocytes in each body type
Study tools…
Phylum Porifera notes organizer
Sponge coloring diagram (front and back)
Porifera flash cards
Chapter 9 of book
Images in Figure 9.7 on page 139
Figure 9.5 on page 138
Phylum Porifera Study Guide
Know…
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera
Class Calcerea
Class Demospongiae
Class Hexactinellida
Monoecious
Dioecious
Filter Feeding
Asymmetry
Porocytes
Pinacocytes
Choanocytes (Collar cells)
Ascon
Leucon
Sycon
Amoebocytes (Mesenchyme cells)
Gemmules
Osculum
Ostia
Spongocoel
Spicule
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
Budding
Understand…
The characteristics of the members of Phylum Porifera
Sponge symmetry (or lack thereof)
Three major cell types: pinacocytes, mesenchyme cells, and choanocytes
The dependence of sponges upon water flow
The digestion process
The basic characteristics of each class
The function of each part of a sponge
Adult vs. Larval sponge
Spongin vs. Spicules
The flow of water in each sponge body type
How sponges are able to reproduce – both sexually and asexually
Be Able To…
Identify and label the parts of a sponge
Identify and label the parts of a choanocyte
Compare and contrast the three sponge body types
Identify pictures of each sponge body type
Describe the anatomy, diet, and reproduction of sponges
Locate choanocytes in each body type
Study tools…
Phylum Porifera notes organizer
Sponge coloring diagram (front and back)
Porifera flash cards
Chapter 9 of book
Images in Figure 9.7 on page 139
Figure 9.5 on page 138