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Cnidarians possess unique cells called cnidocytes that are important because?
Cnidocytes are specialized cells found in cnidarians that contain stinging organelles called nematocysts. These cells are important for prey capture, defense against predators, and competition for resources. When triggered, cnidocytes release the nematocysts, which inject toxins into the prey or predator, aiding in immobilization or deterrence.
Identify the organisms that have tentacles with stinging cells?
Organisms such as jellyfish, anemones, and some species of coral have tentacles with stinging cells called cnidocytes. These stinging cells are used for defense, predation, and capturing prey by injecting venom into their targets.
What is stinging cells on a tentacle?
Stinging cells on a tentacle are specialized cells called cnidocytes that contain nematocysts. When triggered by contact with prey or a predator, these cells release harpoon-like structures that inject venom, helping the tentacle to defend itself or capture prey.
On what structure are the stinging cells of cnidarians located?
The stinging cells of cnidarians, called cnidocytes, are usually located on specialized structures called tentacles. These tentacles are used by cnidarians for defense, capturing prey, and delivering venom.
What are organisms that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals called?
Green plants and some bacteria can capture energy from sunlight and chemicals respectively.
What is the stinging tentacle on a hydra called?
Cnidocytes
Explain how cnidocytes with their nematocysts function in food capture and defense?
Cnidocytes are specialized cells found in cnidarians that contain stinging structures called nematocysts. When triggered, nematocysts shoot out barbed threads that inject toxins into prey for food capture. In defense, nematocysts can be used to deter predators by stinging them.
The stinging cells located on the tentacles of jellyfish are called?
Cnidocytes
What are sea anemones stinging cells used for?
Cnidarians (Phylum Cnidaria; stinging animals, including sea anemones) use their stinging cells (properly called cnidocytes, Latin for "stinging chamber") in order to capture prey. The cnidocytes are basically a cellular-sized harpoon. When prey bumps into the cnidocyte, a trigger mechanism is activated and the harpoon rushes out. Some species add poisons for good measure. The tentacles are then able to draw food to the mouth, where it is digested and the waste expelled through the mouth (yes, they use their mouth as an anus).
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.
Why might stinging tentacles be advantageous for slow moving predators such as some cnidarians?
All Cnidarians have tentacles with stinging cells in their tips which are used to capture and subdue prey. In fact, the phylum name "Cnidarian" literally means "stinging creature." The stinging cells are called cnidocytes and contain a structure called a nematocyst.
Cnidarians possess unique cells called cnidocytes that are important because?
Cnidocytes are specialized cells found in cnidarians that contain stinging organelles called nematocysts. These cells are important for prey capture, defense against predators, and competition for resources. When triggered, cnidocytes release the nematocysts, which inject toxins into the prey or predator, aiding in immobilization or deterrence.
What are stinging cells called?
Jellyfish sting their prey using nematocysts, also called cnidocysts, stinging structures located in specialized cells called cnidocytes.
Stinging cells are a characteristic of members of this phylum.?
cnidaria
A stinging cell in the hydra?
Stinging cells are called cnidocytes, as in all members of the Cnidarians which includes jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals.
Stinging structures of jellyfish are?
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. ^^
