Radial symmetry is like spokes on a wheel. Bilateral symmetry is like a human body, cut in half (2).
The body systems that cnidarians have take two forms. The main body forms are medusa and polyp. Cnidarians do not have a transport system and the body surface is used for gaseous exchange.
predators and worms
predators and worms
Cnidarians.
small cnidarians and big cnidarians
The presence of only two tissues layers makes cnidarians diploblastic. These tissues layers consist of an epidermis (outer layer) and a gastrodermis (inner gut layer). Mesoglea, a type of jelly-like substance is between these layers.
Flatworms exhibit a bilateral symmetry and aacoelomate body plan, meaning they lack a body cavity and have a simplified organization with three tissue layers. In contrast, cnidarians have a radial symmetry and a body plan characterized by a gelatinous mesoglea layer, with two main tissue layers: the ectoderm and endoderm, and a central gastrovascular cavity. Additionally, cnidarians possess specialized cells called cnidocytes for capturing prey, which flatworms lack. Overall, these fundamental differences in symmetry, body organization, and tissue structure distinguish flatworms from cnidarians.
The two organisms that have distinct body types are sponges and cnidarians. Sponges, which belong to the phylum Porifera, have a simple body structure characterized by a porous body and a lack of true tissues. In contrast, cnidarians, such as jellyfish and corals, exhibit more complex body types featuring radial symmetry and specialized cells called cnidocytes for capturing prey. These differences in body organization reflect their adaptations to different ecological niches.
The two body forms of cnidarians are the polyp and the medusa. Polyps are typically sessile, tube-shaped organisms attached to a substrate, while medusae are free-swimming, umbrella-shaped organisms.
Cnidarians are segmented into two main classes: Anthozoa (sea anemones and corals) and Medusozoa (jellyfish and hydrozoans), based on their body forms. Anthozoa are generally sedentary, with a polyp body form, while Medusozoa are typically free-swimming with a medusa body form.
A Cnidarian is a stinging animal such as a jellyfish or a sea anenome. They have stinging cells that they use predatorially for food. There are two body scructures for cnidarians--polyps and medusas. A polyp is attached to something and does not move, and its mouth is at the top. A medusa is free-swimming, and its mouth is on the bottom.
Cnidarians come in two forms: a medusa has tentacles that hang down and polyps usually live attached to a surface.