Zoology Lab Seven
Across
- 2. Cavity A central digestive compartment with a single opening, serving both as a digestive and circulatory system, found in certain invertebrates like cnidarians.
- 4. A toxin produced by certain organisms, often cnidarians, that can induce paralysis or other effects on prey or predators.
- 5. The female reproductive organ where eggs are produced and mature.
- 6. The sensory hair-like structure that, when stimulated, causes the discharge of a cnidocyte's nematocyst.
- 7. A form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth on the parent organism.
- 9. A ring-shaped structure in the body of a jellyfish that encircles the bell and aids in the circulation of nutrients and waste.
- 11. The early polyp stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish characterized by a tubular body with tentacles surrounding a central mouth.
- 12. A reproductive structure in colonial hydrozoans that contains gonozooids.
- 13. Reproductive organs responsible for producing gametes (eggs or sperm) in jellyfish and other animals.
- 15. The central area of a jellyfish's body where the mouth is located.
- 19. The gelatinous, non-living layer found between the epidermis and gastrodermis in cnidarians, providing structural support.
- 20. Pouches extending from the central stomach of a jellyfish, involved in digestion and nutrient absorption.
- 23. An opening in the body wall of certain animals, particularly sponges, through which water enters.
- 25. Wall The outer covering of an animal's body, providing structure, protection, and support.
- 26. The chain of saucer-shaped segments formed during strobilation in the life cycle of certain jellyfish.
- 29. A series of canals radiating from the circular canal of a jellyfish, distributing nutrients throughout the body.
- 30. The base of a cnidarian's body where the organism attaches to a substrate.
- 33. The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, providing protection and sometimes serving other functions like gas exchange.
- 36. Having both male and female in the same individuals
- 37. A ciliated groove in the pharynx of some cnidarians, used for directing water into the digestive cavity.
- 39. A free-swimming, ciliated larval stage in the life cycle of cnidarians.
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- 1. The adhesive base or foot of certain sessile organisms, providing attachment to a substrate.
- 3. Feeding polyps in colonial cnidarians responsible for capturing prey.
- 8. having the male and female organs in separate and distinct individuals
- 10. Small, specialized organelles within cnidocytes that contain a coiled, thread-like structure capable of injecting toxins into prey or attackers.
- 14. Radial partitions within the body cavity of certain animals, such as corals, contributing to structural support.
- 16. The male reproductive organ where sperm is produced.
- 17. The part of the digestive tract situated between the mouth and the esophagus.
- 18. Small, asexual reproductive structures that develop into jellyfish in the life cycle of cnidarians.
- 21. The process by which a scyphistoma forms a series of stacked, saucer-shaped segments called strobilae, which eventually develop into individual medusae.
- 22. Specialized cells containing stinging organelles (nematocysts) found in cnidarians and used for defense and capturing prey.
- 24. Partial partitions within the body cavity of certain animals, such as corals, which may not extend fully across the cavity.
- 27. Elongated, often flexible structures bearing sensory organs or appendages, used for feeding, locomotion, or defense in various organisms, particularly invertebrates such as cnidarians.
- 28. The opening of a moss capsule through which spores are released.
- 29. A sensory structure found on the margin of the bell of certain jellyfish, containing nerve cells and sensory organs.
- 31. The living tissue that connects polyps in colonial cnidarians, allowing for communication and nutrient sharing.
- 32. The inner layer of cells that lines the gastrovascular cavity in cnidarians and some other invertebrates, involved in digestion and nutrient absorption.
- 34. The mouth-like structure at the oral end of certain invertebrates, typically found in cnidarians such as jellyfish and hydras.
- 35. Thread-like structures containing nematocysts found in the body cavity of certain sea anemones, used for defense and prey capture.
- 38. Arm-like extensions from the central mouth of certain jellyfish, aiding in prey capture and digestion.