Welcome to the World of Sponges

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Welcome to the World of Sponges
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It is hard to believe that these are animals.
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Basic Sponge Anatomy
Water carrying food moves into the spongocoel
through the porocytes and exits through the
osculum. Special collar cells extract the food
from the water in the spongocoel.
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How does the sponge obtain its food?
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Tropical Sponges
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Sponges like this can be purchased at the local
pharmacy.