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Cnidarians
Samantha Ferroni
     Biology 4
    March 25,2010
What Are Cnidarians?
                 A Cnidarian is a
                  soft-bodied animal
                  with stinging cells.

                 Cnidarians are the
                  simplest animals to
                  have body
                  symmetry and
                  specialized tissues.
Body Plan
   Most cnidarians has 2 different looking cycles of
    life:
       Polyp                      Medusa
Feeding
 Cnidarians pull their
  prey into it’s
  gastro- vascular
  cavity.
 The gastrovascular
  cavity is a digestive
  chamber with one
  opening.
 Digestion takes
  place outside the
  cells!
Groups of Cnidarians
   Cnidarians include jellyfish, hydras, sea
    anemones and corals.
   All Cnidarians move differently, but they all
    have hydrostatic skeletons. It allows the
    muscles to move together so the cnidarians
    can glide through water.
Bibliography
   "Common Jellyfish - Aurelia Aurita - Video 09d - ARKive." ARKive - Discover the World's Most
    Endangered Species. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.arkive.org/common-jellyfish/aurelia-
    aurita/video-09d.html>.

   "Gastrovascular Cavity: Hydra." Washington State University - Pullman, Washington. Web. 31 Mar.
    2010. <http://www.wsu.edu/~rlee/biol103/lect05/sld036.htm>.

   "Hawaii Health and Safety Guide." Hawaii Vacation Rentals - HawaiiGaga.com. Web. 31 Mar. 2010.
    <http://www.hawaiigaga.com/HealthGuide.aspx>.

   "Introduction to Animals, Sponges, Cnidarians." Clinton Community College. Web. 31 Mar. 2010.
    <http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/michael.gregory/files/bio%20102/bio%20102%20lecture
    s/Animal%20Diversity/Lower%20Invertebrates/sponges.htm>.

   Miller, Kenneth R., and Joseph S. Levine. Prentice Hall Biology. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice
    Hall, 2002. Print.

   "Popular Entertainment Stories - Mixx." Mixx - Latest News and Top Videos and Photos from around
    the Web. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.mixx.com/entertainment>.

   "A Word About Polyps." The Fact Box. Web. 31 Mar. 2010.
    <http://thefactbox.blogspot.com/2007/07/word-about-polyps.html>.

   "Purple Death | Palythoa | Rare Zoanthids." Zoanthids | Rare Zoanthids | Zoa Frags | Rare
    Palythoa | Zoanthus | Zoas. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. http://www.rarezoanthids.com/purple-death/

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  • 1. Cnidarians Samantha Ferroni Biology 4 March 25,2010
  • 2. What Are Cnidarians?  A Cnidarian is a soft-bodied animal with stinging cells.  Cnidarians are the simplest animals to have body symmetry and specialized tissues.
  • 3. Body Plan  Most cnidarians has 2 different looking cycles of life:  Polyp Medusa
  • 4. Feeding  Cnidarians pull their prey into it’s gastro- vascular cavity.  The gastrovascular cavity is a digestive chamber with one opening.  Digestion takes place outside the cells!
  • 5. Groups of Cnidarians  Cnidarians include jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones and corals.  All Cnidarians move differently, but they all have hydrostatic skeletons. It allows the muscles to move together so the cnidarians can glide through water.
  • 6. Bibliography  "Common Jellyfish - Aurelia Aurita - Video 09d - ARKive." ARKive - Discover the World's Most Endangered Species. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.arkive.org/common-jellyfish/aurelia- aurita/video-09d.html>.  "Gastrovascular Cavity: Hydra." Washington State University - Pullman, Washington. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.wsu.edu/~rlee/biol103/lect05/sld036.htm>.  "Hawaii Health and Safety Guide." Hawaii Vacation Rentals - HawaiiGaga.com. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.hawaiigaga.com/HealthGuide.aspx>.  "Introduction to Animals, Sponges, Cnidarians." Clinton Community College. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/michael.gregory/files/bio%20102/bio%20102%20lecture s/Animal%20Diversity/Lower%20Invertebrates/sponges.htm>.  Miller, Kenneth R., and Joseph S. Levine. Prentice Hall Biology. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2002. Print.  "Popular Entertainment Stories - Mixx." Mixx - Latest News and Top Videos and Photos from around the Web. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.mixx.com/entertainment>.  "A Word About Polyps." The Fact Box. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://thefactbox.blogspot.com/2007/07/word-about-polyps.html>.  "Purple Death | Palythoa | Rare Zoanthids." Zoanthids | Rare Zoanthids | Zoa Frags | Rare Palythoa | Zoanthus | Zoas. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. http://www.rarezoanthids.com/purple-death/