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What is the tissue that lines the gastrovascular cavity?
The tissue that lines the gastrovascular cavity in organisms like cnidarians is called gastrodermis. It is responsible for digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food.
What would be the advantage of the highly branched gastrovascular cavity?
A highly branched gastrovascular cavity would provide a larger surface area for absorption of nutrients and facilitate efficient distribution throughout the organism's body. This would help in digesting food more effectively and meeting the metabolic needs of the organism.
What does the mouth cavity open into?
The mouth cavity opens into the pharynx, which is a muscular tube connecting the mouth to the esophagus and larynx. This allows food and liquids to pass from the mouth into the digestive and respiratory systems.
Why is a complete gut more efficient than a gastrovascular cavity?
A complete gut allows for unidirectional movement of food through specialized regions like the stomach and intestines, aiding in digestion and absorption of nutrients more efficiently. In comparison, a gastrovascular cavity has a single opening for both ingestion and excretion, limiting the ability to digest food as thoroughly. This makes a complete gut more efficient for nutrient acquisition and waste removal in more complex organisms.
Is the thoracic cavity is distal to the abdominopelvic cavity?
The thoracic cavity is superior to the abdominopelvic cavity.
What is the tissue that lines the gastrovascular cavity?
The tissue that lines the gastrovascular cavity in organisms like cnidarians is called gastrodermis. It is responsible for digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food.
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.
A digestive chamber with one opening is called?
gastrovascular cavity
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
Does a gastrovascular cavity have two openings?
no, theres one opening
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)
How does the gastrovascular cavity work?
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.
Do humans have a gastrovascular cavity?
No, humans do not have a gastrovascular cavity. Instead, they have a more complex digestive system that includes organs such as the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine for processing food and absorbing nutrients.
What invertebrate has a gastrovascular cavity?
The hydra is a classic example. See link below for more information.
Do cnidarias have a complete gut?
No ,they lack gut but possess gastrovascular cavity .
