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Why are choanocytes important?


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Choanocytes:

  1. The flagellated cells known as choanocytes, which serve as the sponge's digestive system, are strikingly similar to the protistan choanoflagellates.
  2. The first function involves generating a flow of water, and the second involves catching food particles as they move by these cells.
  3. The synchronized beating of flagella causes the water to start flowing.

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