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Food from the food pipe is sent into the gastrovascular cavity. The surrounding tissues secrete enzymes that bring about digestion. Nutrients are absorbed and sent to the other organs for utilization.
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What is a gastrovascular cavity?
The gastrovascular cavity functions in digestion and respiration. Many animals who have a gastrovascular cavity do not need a circulatory system.
What are hydra's support system?
The gastrovascular cavity acts as a hydrostatic skeleton against which the contractile cells work.
Where are the digestive enzymes of Hydra produced?
In the GastroVascular Cavity
Is gastrovascular cavity of dugesia a simple sac?
yes
Is a gastrovascular cavity a digestive tract with two openings - a mouth and anus?
No, a gastrovascular cavity only has one opening. Only an alimentary canal features a mouth and anus.
One difference between a gastrovascular cavity and a complete digestive tract?
A gastrovascular cavity is a digestive sac with only a single opening. A complete digestive tract (otherwise known as an Alimentary canal) has two openings (a mouth and anus) between its digestive tubes unlike the gastrovascular cavity in which food is ingested and eliminated through the same opening (example would be hydra)
Does a gastrovascular cavity have two openings?
no, theres one opening
What is the space inside coelenterates?
It is called the Coelenteron or gastrovascular cavity.
What is the space inside a cnidarians body termed?
gastrovascular cavity
What is the space inside a cnidarians body called?
gastrovascular cavity
What is a digestive chamber with one opening called?
gastrovascular cavity
A digestive chamber with one opening is called?
gastrovascular cavity
