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cnidocytes are specilized cells where nematocysts are stored
nematocysts are poisonous harpoons that are stored like coiled springs
cnidocytes are unique to the phylum Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, hydrae, jellyfish, etc.).
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What is the stinging tentacle on a hydra called?
Cnidocytes
Cnidocytes help a cnidarian survive by?
Paralyzing prey
The stinging cells located on the tentacles of jellyfish are called?
Cnidocytes
Are cnidocytes significant to fundamental processs for cnidarians?
Cnidocytes are important to cnidarians as these are the stinging cells used to catch prey and defend from enemies. It is a toxin which can disable prey and provide protection from adversaries. This can be used as a harpoon, sticky surface or lasso type action.
What are the stinging cells in the tentacles called?
Jellyfish sting their prey using nematocysts, also called cnidocysts, stinging structures located in specialized cells called cnidocytes.
What are the fingerlike extensions with specialized stinging cells found on all cnidarians?
They're called cnidocytes. ^^
Why are cnidocytes important to a sea jelly?
they are important because they help the sea jellies catch their prey.
Why are cnidocytes important to sea jelly?
they are important because they help the sea jellies catch their prey.
What would happen if a cnidarians lost their cnidocytes?
it would make them less capable of capturing food
What are the three groups of cnidarians?
Three groups of cnidarians are 1. nematocyst 2. cnidocytes 3. gastrozooids
Which group of organisms is found in oceans and use stinging cells called cnidocytes to capture prey?
coral
Is a cuttlefish a Cnidarian?
No. Rather, it belongs under Phylum Mollusca, and class Cephalopoda. A Cnidarian has nematodes and cnidocytes, which a cuttlefish does not have.
