Concept explainers
To explain: The reason behind the sponges are considered as the simplest of animals.
Concept introduction: Kingdom Animalia includes all animals. Animals are multicellular and heterotrophic organisms. They obtain nutrients by decomposing organic materials or by ingesting other organisms. All organisms are motile. Sexual reproduction takes in almost all animals.
To compare: The body plan of a sponge with that of cnidarian such as jelly fish.
Concept introduction: Kingdom Animalia includes all animals. Animals are multicellular and heterotrophic organisms. They obtain nutrients by decomposing organic materials or by ingesting other organisms. All organisms are motile. Sexual reproduction takes in almost all animals.
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 19 Solutions
Discover Biology (Sixth Core Edition)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education