spongocoel

spongocoel
the large, central cavity of sponges

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  • Spongocoel — A spongocoel (pronEng|ˈspɒŋgəˌsiːl) is the large, central cavity of sponges. Water enters into the spongocoel through hundreds of tiny pores (Ostia) and exits through the larger opening (osculum). Depending on the body plan of the sponge (which… …   Wikipedia

  • spongocoel — (s) n. [L. spongia, sponge; Gr. koilos, hollow] (PORIFERA) A canal(s) or cavity(ies) that conveys water from the flagellated chambers …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • spongocoel — /spong goh seel /, n. Zool. the central cavity in the body of a sponge. [ < Gk spongó(s), var. of SPONGIÁ SPONGE + E coel, var. of COELE] * * * …   Universalium

  • spongocoel — spon·go·coel …   English syllables

  • spongocoel — ˈspäŋgōˌsēl noun ( s) Etymology: spongo + coel : the internal cavity of a sponge discharging by way of the osculum * * * /spong goh seel /, n. Zool. the central cavity in the body of a sponge. [ < Gk spongó(s), var. of SPONGIÁ SPONGE + E coel …   Useful english dictionary

  • Asconoid — is one of three possible body plans for sponges, which form the phylum Porifera in kingdom Animalia and subkingdom Parazoa which means that they do not have a definite body shape. The asconoid body plan is characterized by a stalk like spongocoel …   Wikipedia

  • Choanocyte — Choanocytes (also known as collar cells ) are cells that line the interior of Asconoid, syconoid and leuconoid body type sponges that contain a central flagellum surrounded by a collar of microvilli which are connected by a thin membrane. It is… …   Wikipedia

  • Choanocyt — Kragengeißelzellen (Choanozyten) bilden das Choanoderm. Das Choanoderm ist die Deckzellschicht, die den Innenraum (Spongocoel oder Gastralraum oder Geißelkammer) von Schwämmen (Porifera) auskleidet. Hier stehen die Kragengeißelzellen dicht an… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Choanocyten — Kragengeißelzellen (Choanozyten) bilden das Choanoderm. Das Choanoderm ist die Deckzellschicht, die den Innenraum (Spongocoel oder Gastralraum oder Geißelkammer) von Schwämmen (Porifera) auskleidet. Hier stehen die Kragengeißelzellen dicht an… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Choanozyt — Kragengeißelzellen (Choanozyten) bilden das Choanoderm. Das Choanoderm ist die Deckzellschicht, die den Innenraum (Spongocoel oder Gastralraum oder Geißelkammer) von Schwämmen (Porifera) auskleidet. Hier stehen die Kragengeißelzellen dicht an… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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