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Jellyfish have no brain, heart, blood, bones, or eyes

Updated on May 15, 2024May 28, 2023
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Jellyfish have an outer layer called the epidermis; a middle layer made of a jelly-like substance called mesoglea; and an inner layer, called the gastrodermis. 

A very basic nervous system allows jellyfish to smell, detect light, and respond to other stimuli. 

Jellyfish have a digestive cavity that acts as both its stomach and intestine.

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