Question

word bank:
a. basal disk
b. bell
c. tentacles
d. oral arms
e. mouth
f. anus
g. gastrovascular cavity
h. ectoderm
i. mesoderm
j. endoderm
k. mesoglea
l. mesohyl
m. buds
n. gonads

1. which structure anchors the hydra to the ground? (1 point)

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1. which structure is a jelly-like substance that serves as a skeleton to provide support to the animal?

(1 point)

Explanation:

1. For question 27: The basal disk is the structure at the base of a hydra that secretes a sticky substance to anchor the organism to surfaces.
2. For question 28: The mesoglea is a gel-like, jelly-like layer in cnidarians (like hydra) that acts as a hydrostatic skeleton, providing structural support.

Answer:

1. A. Basal disk
2. K. Mesoglea