Porifera Skeletal Elements
Across
- 1. Glass-like needle structures made of SiO₂
- 4. Reason that allows movement and resistance to water currents
- 6. Purpose of sharp spicules deterring predators
- 7. Specialized cells that secrete spicules
- 9. Production of mineral structures by living organisms
Down
- 2. Spicules + Spongin fibers (Porifera)
- 3. Needle-like skeletal structures made of CaCO₃
- 5. Spongin fibers specialized cells
- 8. Spicules with three axes
- 10. Skeletal function which anchors the sponge to substrates