Question

Nematocysts are found in _______

Answer 1

Nematocysts

1. Cnidocytes often referred to as nematocysts, are a common feature of all cnidarians.
2. The Golgi apparatus within a specialized cell termed a nematocyte or cnidocytes secretes these massive organelles. Nematocysts are mostly used for hunting and defense, but they may also be used to move about.
3. Nematocysts are found in Cnidaria, which includes jellyfish and sea anemones.
4. These specialized cells, also known as cnidocytes or cnidoblasts, are found in jellyfish tentacles and can deploy a thread-like structure as a kind of self-defense or to catch food.
5. Nematocysts are used by coelenterates to capture food and defend themselves from predators.

Final answer: Nematocysts are found in coelenterates.