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The function of a cnidocyte cell is to paralyze an animal's prey for consumption.
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The trigger mechanism of the nematocyst organelle of the stinging cnidocyte cell consists of a and a?
cnidocil ... opeerculum,,, for those Plato users
What is a stinging cell cnidarian called?
A cnidocyte, cnidoblast, or nematocyte is a type of venomous cell unique to the phylum Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, hydrae, jellyfish, etc.). The cnidocyte cell provides a means for them to catch prey and defend themselves from predators. A cnidocyte fires a structure that contains the toxin, from a characteristic sub-cellular organelle called a cnidocyst (also known as a cnida or nematocyst). This is responsible for the stings delivered by jellyfish.
How a cell performs its function?
a cell permorms its function very uniquely cell helps in division and cell cycle too!
What is a ribosomes function in a prokaryotic cell?
The function is same as of eukaryotic cell i-e they make proteins for the cell
Do choloroplasts function outside the cell?
It is a cell organelle. It cannot function outside.
The scientific name for the stinging cell?
Cnidocyte.
What are two types of stimuli that may cause a stinging cnidocyte cell to fire?
tactile and chemical
The trigger mechanism of the nematocyst organelle of the stinging cnidocyte cell consists of a and a?
cnidocil ... opeerculum,,, for those Plato users
What is a stinging cell cnidarian called?
A cnidocyte, cnidoblast, or nematocyte is a type of venomous cell unique to the phylum Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, hydrae, jellyfish, etc.). The cnidocyte cell provides a means for them to catch prey and defend themselves from predators. A cnidocyte fires a structure that contains the toxin, from a characteristic sub-cellular organelle called a cnidocyst (also known as a cnida or nematocyst). This is responsible for the stings delivered by jellyfish.
What is a stinging mechanism in a cnidocyte?
nematocyst
What are nematocyts?
Nematocyte, cnidocyte or nematocyte is a venomous type of cell found in the unique phylum called Cnidaria (for example in the tentacles of a jelly fish). This cell provides a means for them to catch prey and to defend themselves from predators.
What are small barbed harpoon inside a cnidocyte?
nematocyst
What is function of the cell membrance?
in a cell what is the function of the cell membrance
In a cell what function of the cell membrane?
The function of the cell membrane is to control what enters and leaves the cell.
What the function of cell membrane in a cell?
The function of the cell membrane is to control what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the function of a bird blood cell?
what is the function of a bird cell
What is the function of th cell wall?
The function of the cell wall is to protect the cell from foreign objects =]
