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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.
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What is cnidoblast?
several capsules occur on the body surface. each is produced by special cell called cnidoblast
What cell type in a cnidarian traps food?
In a cnidarians, all cells are in contact with their watery environment in which diffusion occurs through the cell membrane.
What is the outer cell layer of a cnidarian called?
The epidermis
What is one type of cell all cnidarians have?
Cnidarians all have stinging cells called nematocysts with which to catch their prey.
What are the characteristics of cnidarians?
All cnidarians have on their tentacles stinging cells called nematocytes. They have no brains or a central nervous system. Another common feature is that they all can regenerate, letting them produce asexually (without the need for another partner) and to recover from injury.
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 is cnidoblast?
several capsules occur on the body surface. each is produced by special cell called cnidoblast
What a Cnidarian?
A jelly fish. Cnidarian's have a sting cell called a cnidnocyte which is the defining feature.
Where does the name Cnidarian come from?
Cnidarian comes from the Greek/Turkish word "Cnidos" which means stinging nettle
What specialized cells do cnidarian use for protection?
Stinging Cells
What cell type in a cnidarian traps food?
In a cnidarians, all cells are in contact with their watery environment in which diffusion occurs through the cell membrane.
Describe the kinds of cnidarian body forms and cnidarian stinging cells?
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What is the outer cell layer of a cnidarian called?
The epidermis
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.
A of a cnidarian is found in a highly specialized stinging cell. the answer has the 3rd letter m and the 8th letter y it has a total of 10 letters?
The word you are looking for is nematocyst.
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 .
What would happen if a cnidarian lost its stinging cells?
cannot capture prey
