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The sponge uses the choanocytes to move a steady current through its body.
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Flagella are important to the essential functions within a sponge because flagella?
help move water through the organism's body.
What is the respiration of a sponge?
A sponge takes in water through its pores and in more advanced forms, with canals that move the water to all throughout the sponge. Then the oxygen from the water is used.
How does the orange puffball sponge eat?
The surface of the orange puffball sponge is covered with small pores that filter small particles of food from the water that passes through them. Each sponge has flagella that help move the water through the sponge.
What drives the flow of water through a sponge?
the sponge absorbs water, and keeps it in. if you rotate or tilt it, the water will move because of gravity.
What are the specialized cells that use flagella to move a steady current of water through a sponge?
Choanocytes
What are little whips that move through the sponge?
Little whips are flagella that help pump water through the pores for food.
How does water move through and environment?
Evaporation or a body of water.
What animals cant move their body?
Probably a sponge.
Are sponges motile?
An adult sponge is anchored to the sea floor and doesn't move around but it does have cillia that cause water current to flow through the body of the sponge. Larval sponges will swim using their cillia.
What are some key facts about sponges?
Facts From : Staight a student ok here are the answers....System TypeSponges SystemMuscular-SkeletalA sponge is a hollow tube with many pores or openings. The skeleton is made of lime or silicon.DigestionA sponge takes in food via the water that flows through the pores.NervousA sponge has a very low level reaction to the world around it and does not have a brain per se.CirculationA sponge has water flow in through the pores. The water contains the food and oxygen the sponge needs.RespirationA sponge takes in water through its pores and in more advanced forms, with canals that move the water to all throughout the sponge. Then the oxygen from the water is used.ReproductionA sponge reproduces by budding and also sexually.ExcretionA sponge has carbon dioxide and other wastes removed as the water moves in and out through the pores.SymmetryA sponge has either radial symmetry or is asymmetrical.ColorationA sponge is white, red, orange, green, yellow, brown, purple, black (colors)
How do pelomyxa move?
they move rapidly through the water using their body as a squishy bumper car
How do clownfish move?
They use their fins to power through the water
