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Q: What are Short hairlike structures that protrude from the surface of a cell and are packed in tight rows called?
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What is the cell's hairlike structure that helps with locomotion?

Hairlike projections that aid in the movement of substances along a cell's surface are called cilia


Do prostist move?

Yes they do. Protists move with tiny hairlike structures around the edge of them called cillia.


Which structures surround a paramecium?

short, hairlike strands called cilia sourround a paramecium. They use them for feeding and movement.:)


What is The name of the short hairlike structure found on the surface of cells?

what are the small like hair structures the surface some epithelial cells?


Numerous hair-like organelles that protrude from the surface of a cell and are packed in tight rows are called?

cilia


What are tiny hairlike organs?

They are called Cilia.


What are short hairlike structures that move a cell?

flagella


What is a hairlike structure with the captivity for movement?

it is called the cilia


The tongue is covered with hairlike projections called?

papillae


Microscopic folds that extend from the apical surface of certain epithelia to increase the surface area for absorption and secretion are called?

These are called microvilli which means shaggy hair. They are tiny hairlike folds in the plasma membrane that extend from the surface of some cells. They are be seen as a "brush border" with a light microscope.


What structures increase the absorption in the small intestine?

absorption of molecules is directly related to the amount of surface area for the molecules to diffuse across the cell membrane. Villi are structures in the small intestines that increases the surface area of the small intestines because of the finger like projections.


What are short hairlike projections on a cell surface?

Long and few - or one - are flagella, short and numerous are called cilia.