Credit: Tomboy2290 | Dreamstime. Itâs common knowledge that too much cholesterol and other fats can lead to disease, and that a healthy diet involves watching how much fatty food we eat. However, our bodies need a certain amount of fat to functionâand we canât make it from scratch.Triglycerides, cholesterol and other essential fatty acidsâthe scientific term for fats the body canât make on its ownâstore energy, insulate us and protect our vital organs.They act as messengers, helping proteins do their jobs.riglycerides, cholesterol and other essential fatty acidsâthe scientific term for fats the body canât make on its ownâstore energy, insulate us and protect our vital organs. They act as messengers, helping proteins do their jobs.
Cnidarians (Cnidaria) are a group of aquatic animals that includes jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and hydras.The basic form of the cnidarian body is quite simple and consists of a gastrovascular cavity with a single opening through which food is ingested and waste is released.nidarians (Cnidaria) are a group of aquatic animals that includes jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and hydras.
Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Cnidaria The phylum Cnidaria includes organisms with a variety of radially symmetrical forms; all are carnivores. The life cycle of some cnidarians includes both a medusa (jellyfish) stage and a polyp (attached) stage. Medusae are usually free-floating, and often produce gametes. Polyps are fleshy columns with an attachment at one end and a mouth and tentacles at the other end.