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Bacterial flagella? Would wind be analogous to the protons hitting the "motor" (which is analogous to flag), causing it to move?
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoFlagella are like flags because of how they move. They create a flag-like rippling movement so that bacteria and cells can move.
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What is the whip-like tail called?
Flagella. Flagella Flagellum (flagella is the plural form) flagella
How do flagella move?
Flagella move by flicking like little whips or by pulling themselves. Smooth flagella move by flicking and hairy flagella move by pulling.
Is flagella a virus?
Flagella is not a virus. It is a tail-like protrusion of a cell body. A sperm cell has a flagella which is integral to itd locomotion.
In animal-like protists the short threadlike structures that extend from the cell membrane are called what?
it is either cilia or flagella
What is flagella like in the city?
a resturant
What is the whip-like tail called?
Flagella. Flagella Flagellum (flagella is the plural form) flagella
What is the whip like extension on Euglena?
The flagellum whips back and forth and propels the Euglena. Imagine the flagellum to be something like a flag and it just keeps waving allowing the organism to move. Or, you can also imagine the way butterfly stroke is performed in swimming. The flagellum moves in that way and propels the Euglena.
How do flagella move?
Flagella move by flicking like little whips or by pulling themselves. Smooth flagella move by flicking and hairy flagella move by pulling.
Is flagella a virus?
Flagella is not a virus. It is a tail-like protrusion of a cell body. A sperm cell has a flagella which is integral to itd locomotion.
What does Flagella in a cell do?
The flagella is a whip-like organelle that helps the cell move.
In animal-like protists the short threadlike structures that extend from the cell membrane are called what?
it is either cilia or flagella
What is the plural for flag?
the plural word of flag is flags. Just add an s to the end of the word flag e.g.claw-claws BY the way HI!!
What do flagella enable prokatyotic cell to do?
Flagella are like little rudders, they allow them to move around.
What is flagella like in the city?
a resturant
Longer whip like structures used for movement?
Cilia and flagella both have a whip like movement to help it's cell move. Cyberchief If this answer helped you and you appreciate the fact that time was taken out of somebody's personal day to write the answer to this question, please support the contributor by clicking "Recommend Contributor" button below at the bottom of this answer box.
Where can flagella be found?
Flagellum, (plural flagella) is mainly found on sperm, its the tail.
Whip like structure on a cell?
flagella
