They absorb dead organisms as food
Cilia on sponge larvae help with swimming and feeding. The beating motion of the cilia propels the larvae through the water and helps them capture food particles to eat.
The plural for cilia is still cilia.
No plants have cilia.
Stentor is a ciliated protozoan, meaning it has cilia for movement.
Clam is filter feeder . It filters particulate organic matter from water with help of cilia and mucous .
Ciliated cells in the respiratory tract use their cilia to create currents that move mucus along the airways, helping to trap and remove bacteria and other particles. These cilia beat in a coordinated manner to push the mucus out of the lungs, preventing infection.
Yes, Balantidium coli have cilia. Balantidium coli is a ciliated protozoan parasite that uses its cilia for both motility and feeding.
No the parasites have no cilia.
cilia are not found in prokaryotes
cilia are not found in prokaryotes
Ciliates feed on bacteria, algae, and other small organisms by sweeping them into their mouth using cilia, which are hair-like projections. Once inside, the food is engulfed by a structure called the cytostome and digested in food vacuoles.
Paramecium moves using hair-like structures called cilia. These cilia beat in a coordinated manner to propel the organism through its environment.