SPONGES

Amanda CassidyShandell Robl Mrs. Helmkamp ~Period Three

DIVERSITY

There are about 9,000 species of sponges known in the world today

Sponges have multiple characteristics depending on specie, size, shape and form may differ

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPONGES Sponges have two layers of cells

separated by jelly-like material There are many pores in the outer layer

to allow water to enter and be released The inner layer typically have flagella

used for food digestion

BODY SUPPORT AND SKELETON MOVEMENT

Some sponges have spongean while others have amoebocyte

REPRODUCTION

Sponges reproduce by regeneration and/or budding. Some also use sexual reproduction

DIGESTION

The flagella picks up food and helps digest it within the sponge

EXAMPLES OF ANIMEALS IN THIS PHYLUM Cnidarian