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Didinium Nasutum Is a Single-Celled Eukaryote That Can Hunt and Feed

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Didinium nasutum is a single-celled eukaryote that can hunt and feed on other living cells. It has an elaborate anatomy with beating cilia, a "mouth opening," an "anal aperture," and a set of contractile bundles; it can also shoot "darts" to paralyze its prey. What group of living cells does D. nasutum represent?


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Gonad

An organ in animals that produces gametes; testes in males and ovaries in females.

Adrenal

Referring to the adrenal glands or their function, which is to produce hormones like cortisol and adrenaline that help control stress, metabolism, blood pressure, and other vital functions.

Endocrine System

A network of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones to regulate the body's metabolism, growth, and development.

Secretes Hormones

The physiological process where certain glands or cells release hormones into the bloodstream or surrounding tissues, influencing various bodily functions.

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