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Mucous, made by mucous glands, stick to the cilia of cells that are found in the mucous membranes.
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What effect does tar have on the cillia?
The tar from the cigarettes sticks to the cilia, the tiny hair-like structures that line the airways in the lungs. The cilia typically acts as little brooms that sweep out harmful dirt - but when cigarette is smoked, the cilia can't work properly because the tar sticks to the cilia and is therefore covered
What does tar do to cilia?
Cilia are responsible for keeping out foreign substances in your lungs. When you smoke you inhale tar. The tar attaches to the cilia and over time sticks them together and keeps them from doing their job. Thus your lungs can become filled with outside substances such as pollen, dust....
The structure that sticks out from the cells surface and allows it to move is an?
The structure that sticks out from the cells surface and allows it to move is known as cilia. Some cells also use flagellum to move.
Blepharisma have cilia or flagella?
cilia
Does Balantidium coli have cilia?
It has cilia
Is the Stentor a Cilia or Flagella?
Cilia
Do potato have cilia?
No plants have cilia.
What structure allow the paramecium to move?
The cilia cause the paramecium to move.
What is the organ of locomotion of a ciliate protozoa?
== == They depend on the kind of protozoan. Possibilities are flagella (flagellum singular), cilia, or a pseudopod. == == == ==
A paramecium moves wit short hair-like extensions what are they called?
they are called cilia.
Is the cilia in prokaryote or eukaryote?
cilia are not found in prokaryotes
Is cilia in prokaryote or eukaryote?
cilia are not found in prokaryotes
