Describe and label a nematocyst and the cell containing it. Describe how nematocysts fire. How does the firing mechanism and structure vary phylogenetically [among classes]?

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Describe and label a nematocyst and the cell containing it. Describe how nematocysts fire. How does the firing mechanism and structure vary phylogenetically [among classes]?

 

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