Gastrovascular Cavity

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[gas-troh-vas-kyoo-lur kav-ih-tee]
A simple sack where the stomach is located; it’s simple because corals do not have an anus. It is used to absorb nutrients, excrete mucus and waste, gas exchange, and reproduction.

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