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Porifera (Class XI)

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What is the gelatinous matrix present within a sponge called?

  1. Pinacoderm

  2. Choanoderm

  3. Mesoglea

  4. Galectin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mesoglea is the gelatinous matrix present within a sponge. 

What are the cells which cover the inner surface of sponges called?

  1. Porocytes

  2. Pinocytes

  3. Choanocytes

  4. Lophocytes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The inner surface of sponges are covered with Choanocytes.

Which of the following classes comprises of the largest number of porifera?

  1. Demospongiae

  2. Calcarea

  3. Hexactinelida

  4. Homoscleromorpha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Demospongiae comprises of the largest number of porifera. 

What is the supporting structure in sea anemones?

  1. Mesoglea

  2. Hydrostatic skeleton

  3. Calcium carbonate spicules

  4. Calcium carbonate exoskeletons


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sea anemones close their mouths when they are not feeding.

Lissodendoryx is found in collaboration with

  1. shrimp

  2. sea grass

  3. starfish

  4. crabs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lissodendoryx colombiensis is found in collaboration with sea grass.

In sexual reproduction, eggs are formed by sponges by

  1. transformation of pinacocytes

  2. transformation of archeocytes

  3. choanocytes

  4. collencytes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eggs are formed by transformation of archeocytes.

Which of the following sentences is false?

  1. The Caribbean chicken-liver sponge Chondrilla nucula is responsible for bio-erosion.

  2. Sponge flies are specialist predators of freshwater sponges.

  3. Cyanobacterium causes rust-coloured bands in Aplysina red band syndrome.

  4. Glass sponges produce highly toxic chemicals for defence.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is untrue, glass sponges do not secrete toxic chemicals for defence.

Which of the following sponges belong(s) to class Calcarea?

  1. Thenia

  2. Hylonema

  3. Olynthus

  4. Ceratoporella


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Olynthus belongs to class Calcarea.

What are grey cells of sponges equivalent to?

  1. Endocrine system

  2. Reproductive system

  3. Immune system

  4. Nervous system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The grey cells of sponges are equivalent to immune system.  

Which compound secreted by sponges has anti-viral property?

  1. Mirabamide

  2. Plakordine A

  3. Aciculitin

  4. Plakevulin A


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mirabamide has anti-viral property.

Which of the following cells of sponges exhibit totipotency?

  1. Collencytes

  2. Aracheocytes

  3. Oocytes

  4. Spongocytes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aracheocytes are amoeboid cells which exhibit the phenomenon of totipotency.

Which of the following organisms act as endosymbionts for freshwater sponges?

  1. Methane-eating bacteria

  2. Cyanobacteria

  3. Green algae

  4. Euglena


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Freshwater sponges host green algae as endosymbionts within archaeocytes and other cells. 

Which of the following sponges exhibit the phenomenon of carnivory?

  1. Spongia officinalis

  2. Callyspongia elegans

  3. Choridrocladia concrescens

  4. Clathrina clathrus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chondrocladia concrescens is a carnivorous sponge of Cladorhizidae family. 

Which of the following are a prerequisite for regeneration of sponge fragment?

  1. Collencytes and choanocytes

  2. Archeocytes and choanocytes

  3. Collencytes and archeocytes

  4. Collencytes and sclerencytes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sponge fragment can only regenerate if it contains both collencytes to produce mesohyl and archeocytes.

Which of the following animals exhibit the behaviour of sponging?

  1. Male bottlenose dolphins

  2. Female bottlenose dolphins

  3. Male sharks

  4. Female sharks


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Female bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay in Western Australia use sponge as a tool to attach when searching for food in the sandy sea-bottom. 

Match the following:

Cell types Function
1. Lophocytes a. Secrete spicules
2. Rhabdiferous cells b. Secrete polysaccharides
3. Sclerocytes c. Contraction
4. Myocytes d. Secrete collagen fibres
  1. 1. Lophocytes c. Contraction
    2. Rhabdiferous cells a. Secrete spicules
    3. Sclerocytes d. Secrete collagen fibres
    4. Myocytes b. Secrete polysaccharides
  2. 1. Lophocytes b.Secrete polysaccharides
    2. Rhabdiferous cells a. Secrete collagen fibres
    3. Sclerocytes c. Contraction
    4. Myocytes d. Secrete collagen fibers
  3. 1. Lophocytes d. Secrete collagen fibres
    2. Rhabdiferous cells b. Secrete polysaccharides
    3. Sclerocytes a. Secrete spicules
    4. Myocytes c. Contraction
  4. 1. Lophocytes a. Secrete spicules
    2. Rhabdiferous cells d. Secrete collagen fibres
    3. Sclerocytes b. Secrete polysaccharides
    4. Myocytes c. Contraction

Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct match.

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