Figure 15.4 Cnidoblasts contain capsules that can forcibly eject coiled threads. Some threads entangle prey, but each cnidoblast of the sea anemone Rhodactis, shown here, consists of a penetrating barb with hollow tubing connecting to a poison sac. Batteries of such cells form the armament of jellies, sea anemones, and other cnidarians. ronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBoo andor eChapter(s) serves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent righes restrictions require it.

Figure 15.4 Cnidoblasts contain capsules that can forcibly eject coiled threads. Some threads entangle prey, but each cnidoblast of the sea anemone Rhodactis, shown here, consists of a penetrating barb with hollow tubing connecting to a poison sac. Batteries of such cells form the armament of jellies, sea anemones, and other cnidarians. ronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBoo andor eChapter(s) serves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent righes restrictions require it.

Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter13: Early Life Forms And The Viruses

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