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12 Cards in this Set
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Hermaphroditic
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Possessing both the male and female reproductive organs
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Nematocysts
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small capsules that contain a toxin which is injected into prey or predators
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Anterior End
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The end of an animal that contains its head
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Collar Cells
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flagellated cells that push water through a sponge
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Posterior End
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The end of an animal that contains its tail
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Amoebocytes
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cells that move using pseudopods and perform different functions in different animals
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Nervous System
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A system of sensitive cells that respond to stimuli such as sound, touch, and taste
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Medusa
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a free-swimming cnidarian with a bell-shaped body and tentacles
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Mesenchyme
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the jellylike substance that separates the epidermis from the inner cells in a sponge
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Circulatory System
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a system designed to transport food and other necessary substances throughout a creature's body
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Spicules
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A web of lime or silica found mostly in the mesenchyme and gives support to a sponge
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Gemmule
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a cluster of cells encased in a hard, spicule-reinforced shell
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