In a sponge, the pores are connected through a system of canals and chambers that allow water to flow in and out. Water enters through the ostia (small pores) and travels through these interconnected channels, eventually exiting through the osculum, a larger opening. This arrangement facilitates the sponge's feeding and respiration processes, as water brings in nutrients and oxygen while removing waste products. The structural organization of these pores and canals is crucial for the sponge's overall function and survival.
Pores
The body of a sponge is covered in tiny openings called pores. These pores allow water to flow in and out of the sponge, which helps the sponge filter out food particles and oxygen from the surrounding water.
No, it has pores which allow the sponge to filter feed.
ostium ostia
through its pores and holes
The sponge absorption process works by soaking up liquid through tiny pores in the sponge material. Factors that affect the efficiency of sponge absorption include the material of the sponge, the size of the pores, the density of the sponge, and the surface area of the sponge.
Oh that's quite simple. Find a sponge and get a bowl. Put the sponge in the water and explain how the pores in the sponge suck in the water as you put pressure on it. As you squeeze it explain that the pores release the water through them.
Allow materials to enter and leave the sponge
The pores in a sponge are used to filter the water, and while doing that they collect food to eat
because it has pores that absorb water
Water is brought through cilia-lined pores into the hollow cavity of the sponge. As water passes through the pores, the cilia trap oxygen to breathe
flagella