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it is an acellular film which appears after mechanical washing has occurred. The film is mainly composed of dissolved glycoproteins found in the saliva. This films is colourless unless bad oral hygiene is found in the patiend where the colourless film would change into a brownish colour.(called brown pellicle). You can clearly differentiate between plaque(bio film) and acquired pellicle.
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What is the stiff outer membrane in euglena and paramecium called?
Haha, you must be working on the protist crossword, the answer is pellicle.
What is the boring organ of earthworm?
Prostomium
What is the name of the membrane that covers a euglena?
It is called a pellicle.
What is the function of a PELLICLE?
the pellicle is a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa
Because the Euglena's pellicle is flexible this organism can?
Because the Euglena's pellicle is flexible, this organism can
What is the function of pellicle?
the pellicle is a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa
What is a pellicle in microbiology?
Pellicle is outer flexible covering of protozoa and other protists .
What is the purpose of a pellicle?
A pellicle is the layer of support in a cell membrane. It is the protection of the cell and the casing in which it is held.
Why zooflagellates and euglena classified differently?
The Euglena's pellicle is stiff whereas the zooflagellates' pellicle is flexible.
How do you remove dental pellicle?
Dental pellicle can be removed by abrasion involving extensive polishing which can only be performed by a dentist. Dental pellicle is the protein film which forms on the enamel surface.
What does acquired for clients mean?
acquired for client
The pellicle is not?
elastic protein (maison.e)
