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Study Guidelines: Phylum Cnidaria
Name: ______________________
Period:_______ Seat: _______
In order to understand animals better, it is necessary to identify and classify them.
Just as a map is used to guide you to a destination, use these sentences to guide you in your study of this unit.
1. a. Sketch a picture of the two body plans: polyp and medusa.
b. How can you tell the difference between the two?
c. Label the tentacles, gastrovascular cavity, mesoglea, manubrium, and mouth/anus.
d. What type of symmetry is demonstrated?
2. Identify the functions of the tentacles, gastrovascular cavity, mesoglea, manubrium and
mouth/anus.
3. Sketch a picture of a cnidocyte and nematocyst. Explain the function of these types of cells.
4. Identify and describe the ways cnidarians can feed and digest their food.
5. Identify the type of response system, respiration, locomotion, and skeleton
6. Describe cnidarian reproduction and alternating generations
7. a. Name the animals found in Class Scyphozoa.
b. Identify 5 characteristics of Class Scyphozoa.
c. Review the life cycle of these animals. Is it sexual or asexual? Explain.
d. Study the life cycle you drew in class and know it well…be able to name each picture
8. a. Name the animals found in Class Hydrozoa.
b. Identify 5 characteristics of Class Hydrozoa.
c. Review the life cycle of these animals. Is it sexual or asexual? Explain.
d. Study the life cycle you drew in class and know it well…be able to name each picture
9. Compare and contrast Class Hydrozoa to class Scyphozoa.
10. a. Name the animals found in Class Anthozoa.
b. Identify 5 characteristics of Class Anthozoa.
c. Name the three subclasses in Class Anthozoa.
d. Study the life cycle you drew in class and know it well…be able to name each picture
11. a. Sketch and label a picture of an anemone and coral reef.
b. Identify 3 special characteristics of anemones
c. Identify 3 special characteristics of coral reefs
12. a. Name and identify at least 3 poisonous cnidarians b. complete your cnidarian project
13. Describe how cnidarians can affect humans
14. Complete and study your comparison chart.
Study Guidelines: Phylum Cnidaria
In order to understand animals better, it is necessary to identify and classify them.
Just as a map is used to guide you to a destination, use these sentences to guide you in your study of this unit.
1. a. Sketch a picture of the two body plans: polyp and medusa.
b. How can you tell the difference between the two?
c. Label the tentacles, gastrovascular cavity, mesoglea, manubrium, and mouth/anus.
d. What type of symmetry is demonstrated?
2. Identify the functions of the tentacles, gastrovascular cavity, mesoglea, manubrium and
mouth/anus.
3. Sketch a picture of a cnidocyte and nematocyst. Explain the function of these types of cells.
4. Identify and describe the ways cnidarians can feed and digest their food.
5. Identify the type of response system, respiration, locomotion, and skeleton
6. Describe cnidarian reproduction and alternating generations
7. a. Name the animals found in Class Scyphozoa.
b. Identify 5 characteristics of Class Scyphozoa.
c. Review the life cycle of these animals. Is it sexual or asexual? Explain.
d. Study the life cycle you drew in class and know it well…be able to name each picture
8. a. Name the animals found in Class Hydrozoa.
b. Identify 5 characteristics of Class Hydrozoa.
c. Review the life cycle of these animals. Is it sexual or asexual? Explain.
d. Study the life cycle you drew in class and know it well…be able to name each picture
9. Compare and contrast Class Hydrozoa to class Scyphozoa.
10. a. Name the animals found in Class Anthozoa.
b. Identify 5 characteristics of Class Anthozoa.
c. Name the three subclasses in Class Anthozoa.
d. Study the life cycle you drew in class and know it well…be able to name each picture
11. a. Sketch and label a picture of an anemone and coral reef.
b. Identify 3 special characteristics of anemones
c. Identify 3 special characteristics of coral reefs
12. a. Name and identify at least 3 poisonous cnidarians b. complete your cnidarian project
13. Describe how cnidarians can affect humans
14. Complete and study your comparison chart.