Sponges Handout

Figure 2-2 Types of Spiracles
Figure 2-6 Anatomy of a simple vase like sponge
Figure 2-7 Cells in a sponge
Answer the following questions using this handout and the Colorpage on sponges. Answer on your own paper using
complete sentences
1. What are the 3 shapes that sponges come in?
2. What are sponges skeletons made of? Pick 3 and sketch them
3. What and how do sponges eat?
4. What do collar cells do?
5. What do amoebacytes do?
6. How do sponges respire? (how do they gain oxygen for respiration)