Outgrowth in hydra that help in taking in food
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Answer:
Outgrowth in hydra that help in taking in food is called tentacles.
Explanation:
Tentacles are variable number outgrowth structures surrounding the mouth. Tentacles contain various types of stinging cells nematocysts. Nematocysts are involved in releasing the toxins to paralyze the prey. Paralyzed prey is captured and pulled by tentacles towards the mouth of hydra to get swallowed for digestion. Tentacles are dependent on nematocysts to catch the prey. Nematocysts can be used only once within about 48 hours to catch the prey. Toxins secreted by nematocysts do not harmful effects on humans upon touching the tentacles.
Answer:
Tentacles are the outgrowth of Hydra which helps them to take food.
It is an elongated and flexible organ. Hydra can be referred as a genus of the fresh-water small organisms of the class Hydrozoa and phylum Cnidaria. These organisms are found in temperate and tropical regions. It has the regenerative ability and it does not die at old age.