Tuesday, September 11, 2007

THE SHAPE OF LIFE






What organism is thought to be the first multi-cellular animal?
* The ancient Sponge.

How is it the same and different from animals today (3 examples)?
* Same-cells, molecule, and animal cells
Difference- Feed themselves, reproduce, and does not move

How do Scientists know its an animal?
* The build of their cells and molecules, Collagen a protein held by all living organsims.

What evidence do Scientists have to prove that other animals evolved from this organisms?
*Genetice sequencing w/ sponge and other animals

What more do you want to know?
*Are they self produced and how coul we distinguish between male or female?

4 comments:

taylor elaine said...

i always thought that sponges were asexual...its hard to believe that they are actually ligitimate animals!

-//Ma--kun said...

Harley!
soo we are all descendants of Spongebob! we can now filter and survive!
\m/

Serpein Masamwahu said...

Hey you stole my anwer for number five. You cheater. HEHEHE... I like your answrs, it's similar to mine.

Saipan Oceans said...

HOOAH!