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The major function of spicule is to provide structural support to the organisms. Spicules also play other roles and one of the roles is to provide deterrence from predators that might attack.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoA spicule provides support and structure to a sponge. It is a part of the sponge's skeleton and helps to fight off predators.
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∙ 11y agospicule other than support secrets the chemical that on coming in contact with air solidifies and becomes the web in spider.
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∙ 14y agoSpicules provide structural support.
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What types of spicules give a sponges body support?
Spicules are tiny structures of hard crystal that give the sponge it's shape. There are many different types of spicules, some examples are; acanthostyles, stongyles, and anatriaenes.
What is the function of the spongin ans spicules?
spongin is the soft material that makes up a sponge´s skeleton and spicule provides support for the sponge.
How many prongs do spicules of grantia have?
3
How do Granules and Spicules create the Sun's texture?
becuase
What is the function of papillae in a fetal pig?
provide friction for food handling
What function other than support might spicules nerve?
Spicules, most commonly found in the Phylum Porifera (sea sponges) provide support for the animal and defense against predators. Some studies have also been conducted that prove spicules to sort of act as light transmitting features on deep sea sponges.
What are the functions of spicules in sponges?
Spicules provide structural support.
What is the function of spicules?
Spicules provide support to the sponge. In fact, a spicule is defined as any (of various shapes and sizes, depending of the sponge) small calcareous or siliceous body embedded along the sponge's cells.
What is the role of spicules sponges?
Spicules, like our skeleton, give the sponge structure. Without spicules, Sponge Bob would be Sponge Blob.
Do cnidarians have spicules?
Cnidarians do not have spicules. Spicules are commonly found in sponges and it is a simply a skeleton which has very tiny splinters that look like needles.
What type of animal has cells an osculum and spicules?
Sponges have collar cells, osculum, and spicules.
What type of animals has collar cells and osculum and spicules?
Sponges have collar cells, osculum, and spicules.
What type of animal has a collar cells an osculum and spicules?
Sponges have collar cells, osculum, and spicules.
A special kind of cell that builds spicules?
it is scleroblast cells which produce spicules which are modified amoebocytes
What kind of animals have collar cells an osculum an spicules?
Sponges have collar cells, osculum, and spicules.
What are the subgrops of sponges?
calcarea - have calcite spicules, often have calcite exoskeletons glass sponges - silica spicules, no exoskeleton demosponges - silica spicules, may have exoskeleton, made of aragonite if present
How fast are spicules?
Spicules travel at about 20 km/s (72,000 km/h, 45,000 mph)
