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What is stinging cells on a tentacle?
Stinging cells are found in phylum Cnidaria (hydra,jelly fish).These are present for defense of these animals along with nematoblasts(these are present for attack or offense)
What animals catch food and protect themselves with their stinging cells?
Insects.
How long does it take for a stinging cells animal to replace its cells once it is used and discarded?
The process of replacing stinging cells in animals, such as jellyfish or sea anemones, can vary depending on the species and the individual animal's health. In general, it can take a few days to several weeks for these animals to replenish their stinging cells after they have been used and discarded. However, some species have continuous regeneration, allowing them to replace their stinging cells more rapidly.
Where Are the Stinging Cells of a Jellyfish Located?
The stinging cells in a jellyfish are located in it's tentacles.
Why might stinging tentacles be advantageous for slow moving predators such as some cnidarians?
All Cnidarians have tentacles with stinging cells in their tips which are used to capture and subdue prey. In fact, the phylum name "Cnidarian" literally means "stinging creature." The stinging cells are called cnidocytes and contain a structure called a nematocyst.
Do sponges have stinging cells?
No, most cnidarians have stinging cells, not sponges.
What is the difference between tentacles and stinging cells?
Stinging cells are cells that "sting" and pour toxins into the bloodstream, and tentacles are long appendages that have no relation whatsoever to stinging cells.
Is centrioles in plant cells?
NO plants do not have centrioles, but have a spindle closely identical to the Animals
How does coral catch the microscopic animals to eat?
Surrounding a corals mouth are a ring of tentacles, and each tentacle is loaded with tiny stinging cells that contain a miniature barbed harpoon called a nematocyst. When a food item touches an outstretched tentacles, the stinging cells fire harpoons into the animal, which make it stick to the tentacle. The tentacle then pulls the prey into the mouth, and it is then digested.
Stinging cells are in what phylum?
Usually stinging cells belong to the phylum Cnidaria
Do cnidarian have stinging cells?
Yes, cnidarians are animals that are jelly fish like (including jelly fish). Cnidarians have stinging cells located on there tentacle's, they explode once any thing touches it shocking (or paralyzing) any prey that passes by it.
How do ctenophores differ from cnidarians?
Ctenophores are gelatinous creatures with rows of cilia for movement and lack stinging cells, while cnidarians have stinging cells called cnidocytes. Ctenophores also have a simpler body structure compared to the more complex body plans of cnidarians, which include jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.
