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Mollusks have covering their gills?
cilia
What would happen to a mollusk if the cilia on its gills did not work?
The ciliary tracts of gills move strands of mucous with food particles attached to the mouth. From there, the food is moved by cilia to the stomach. So, if the cilia on the gills didn't work, the mollusk would not receive enough (if any) food. It would die of starvation.
How would you describe the structure of a mollusk's gills?
The gills of bivalves that I have seen, I would describe as looking like a piece of screening covered with cilia.
What is the scientific name for cilia?
The scientific name for cilia is "cilium" in singular form and "cilia" in plural form. Cilia are small, hair-like structures that project from the surface of cells and are involved in various functions, such as movement and sensing stimuli.
What is the most common name for cilia?
"The most common name for cilia is simply 'cilia'. Cilia are small, hair-like structures found on the surface of many cells in the human body and are involved in various functions such as movement and sensory reception."
What is the most common name of cilia?
The most common name for cilia is simply "cilia." Cilia are small, hair-like structures found on the surface of many cells in the human body and are involved in various functions such as movement and sensory perception.
What organ in your body has the same functions as the gills of a fish?
the lungs
How are cilia cells different to a simple cell?
Cilia cells are specialized cells that have hair-like structures called cilia that aid in movement or sensing stimuli. Simple cells do not have cilia and are basic cells that perform general functions within the body. Cilia cells are more complex and have specific functions related to moving substances or detecting signals.
Is cilia an organ?
No. Cilia in humans are small hairs like the ones in the nose used to filter germs. Cilia in microbes is a hairlike structure used for movement.
Does flagella or cilia have a membrane?
Flagella and cilia do not have a membrane of their own. They are extensions of the cell membrane and are composed of microtubules. These structures help with cell movement and sensory functions in various organisms.
What is the cilia of its mucosa beat upward toward the larynx?
The cilia of the primary bronchi mucosa functions by beating upward towards the larynx. As such, they conduct air into both lungs.
Describe the movement of food from the current siphon through the digestive system of the clam?
Water and food particles are drawn in through one siphon to the gills where tiny, hair-like cilia move the water, and the food is caught in mucus on the gills
