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What are stinging cells called?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 6/23/2022

Jellyfish sting their prey using nematocysts, also called cnidocysts, stinging structures located in specialized cells called cnidocytes.

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Examples of stinging cells?

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What are the stinging cells located on the tentacles of a jellyfish?

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The stinging cells located on the tentacles of jellyfish are called?

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What stinging cells do Jellyfish have?

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Where Are the Stinging Cells of a Jellyfish Located?

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What part of the hydra contains the stinging cells?

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What are the stinging cells in the tentacles called?

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Why might stinging tentacles be advantageous for slow moving predators such as some cnidarians?

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Stinging structures of jellyfish are?

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A stinging cell in the hydra?

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What is the difference between tentacles and stinging cells?

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What is another word for stinging cells?

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