Section 28.1 Briefly describe the general body plan of a typical sponge. Also describe the germ layer...

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Section 28.1

  1. Briefly describe the general body plan of a typical sponge.Also describe the germ layer and symmetry.

  1. What is the purpose of the choanocytes and amoebocytes?

  1. How do sponges obtain nutrients?
  1. Mode of locomotion.

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1 Sponges formed from ectoderm and endoderm so they arediploblastic Asymmetric means they dont have anysymmetry like other higher organisms The basic body plan is calledasconoid They have a body cavity called spongocoel Water pumpeddirectly through pores these pores are called Ostia intospongocoel The    See Answer
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