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I think it's called cnidarians

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Q: What is another word for stinging cells?
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Do the latin word cnidaria means soft cells?

No, it refers to the stinging cells, that must jellyfish have.


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 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.


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.


What is another word for stinging arachnid that has 2 Os and begins with s?

Scorpion? :P


Does a jellyfish have stinging cells?

Yes.


Does sea horse have stinging cells?

no


What specialized cells do cnidarian use for protection?

Stinging Cells