7. What are cnidocytes? What
is the name of the capsule
inside the cnidocyte? What are
the biological functions of this
structure?

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Cnidocytes are specialized present
in coelenterates. are found in
epidermis and contain
that can hurt, or even kill
animals.
Each cnidocyte an internal capsule
as nematocyst where actual
urticating substance stored. When a
is excited it the
nematocyst to a filament
containing toxic chemical.

Cnidocytes their nematocysts have
biological functions of the
individual from aggression and
of to capture their .