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What specialized cells do cnidarian use for protection?
Stinging Cells
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.
Describe the kinds of cnidarian body forms and cnidarian stinging cells?
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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.
What would happen if a cnidarian lost its stinging cells?
If a cnidarian lost its stinging cells, it would lose its primary defense mechanism against predators and its ability to capture prey. This would make the cnidarian more vulnerable to predation and reduce its efficiency in obtaining food.
How would you describe a cnidarian?
Cnidaria have poisonous stinging cells and soft bodies. Jellyfish is an example.
What is the body structure of a cnidarian?
A medusa has a bowl shaped body with stinging cells on the tips of their tentacles. Their mouth is located on the bottom where their tentacles are, and their central cavity is in the middle of their body. A polyp's body is shaped like a vase with stinging cells at the end of their tentacles, and their central cavity in the middle of their body. Their mouth is on the top of their body with their tentacles.
Do cnidarian have stinging cells?
Yes, cnidarians are animals that are jelly fish like (including jelly fish). Cnidarians have stinging cells located on there tentacle's, they explode once any thing touches it shocking (or paralyzing) any prey that passes by it.
What is coral a arthropod or sponge or an echinoderm?
Coral is nor arthropod , sponge or echinoderm , A coral is a cnidarian also called a coelenterate because it possess cnidocytes , stinging cells , gastrovascular cavity ,tentacles which are cnidarian charters .
Do jellyfish and coral belong to the same phylum?
Yes, jellyfish, coral and anemones are of the Cnidarian Phylum. (aka Coelenterate ) these all have stinging cells known as nematocysts. =]
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 part of the hydra contains the stinging cells?
The stinging cells in a hydra are located in the tentacles, which are cylindrical, tube-like structures surrounding the mouth of the organism. These stinging cells, called cnidocytes, contain nematocysts that can inject toxins into prey or threats.
