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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.
How do cnidarians catch there pray?
The nematocysts allow the animal to hold the prey and venom is injected. The venom is often a neurotoxin that disables the prey and prevents too much damage to the soft bodied cnidarian. There are also chemicals injected that begin the digestion process. When the prey is ingested, more digestive chemicals are used.
Where Are the Stinging Cells of a Jellyfish Located?
The stinging cells in a jellyfish are located in it's tentacles.
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.
Stinging cells are in what phylum?
Usually stinging cells belong to the phylum Cnidaria
How does a cnidoblast cell's structure help it?
These are stinging cells found in cnidarian and coelenterate. Each of them bears a stinging cell organelle called nematocyst which is used in offence, defence and attachment of animal.
What specialized cells do use for protection?
Stinging Cells
What is stinging cells of the hydra?
The stinging cells in the hydra is what helps it paralyze its prey. Once it uses its stinging cells to paralyze it, the hydra then uses its tentacles to push into itsslef considering that its only one cell layer thin.
Does a jellyfish have stinging cells?
Yes.
Does sea horse have stinging cells?
no
What specialized cells do cnidarian use for protection?
Stinging Cells
