Cnidarians were the first animals to have a stomach, nerves and muscles. The anemone pulls water into its stomach to give its body rigidity so its nerves and muscles can work to create behavior. All animals have inherited the same basic structure of nerves and muscles. [3:04]

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anenome, cnidarian animation, cnidarian animation: anenome body plan, sea studios foundation, shape of life, sea anemones

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)