Answer to Question #154221 in Biology for Anas Bajbouj

Question

Nematocysts are specialized digestive cells is it true or false? IF FALSE WHY?

Answer 1

FALSE

Nematocysts or cnidocysts represent the common feature of all cnidarians. They are large organelles produced from the Golgi apparatus as a secretory product within a specialized cell, the nematocyte or cnidocyte. Nematocysts are predominantly used for prey capture and defense, but also for locomotion.