~The Phylum Porifera~ Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ecology & Evolution has 16 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The "hollow vessel" that holds amoebic cells
Simplest body structure
Also known as the "collar cell" which is the filter that water passes through
A group of embryonic cells produced by a fresh water sponge.
A more complex body structure
AKA the mesenchyme or as mesoglea acting as a filling between the pinacoderm and the choanoderm
This is another word for hermaphrodite
Water exits the sponge here
Water enters the sponge here
A sponge larva
Flattened cells that contract and help in maintenance with the size and structure of the sponge
A specialized cell that helps to secrete mineralized structures such as a sponges
A needle-like structure supporting the softer tissues
The fibrous substance found on the skeleton of the sponge
Cells having a spongy appearance
This stem-like structure attaches colonies to substrates
