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The primary function of cilia is that of movement. They can be found on bacteria, microscopic organisms and even in the human digestive and reproductive systems.
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Plant cells that absorb water and nitrogen compounds?
root cells
Is cilia found in both plant and animal cells?
Most plant cells have neither flagellum nor cilium but in some cases there are exceptions. For example, the cycads have some cells with cilia and flagella. In particular, sperm cells have a flagella.
Which cells are tall and rectangular and have cilia?
Columnar Cells
Why does the lining of the trachea contain mucus-secreting cells and cells with cilia?
some cells in this lining secrete a sticky liquid called mucus, which traps particles of dirt or bacteria that are breathed in. Other cells are covered with timy hair-like structures called cilia. It sweeps the mucus and trapped particles out toward the mouth.
What are the cells in the nose and the throat that trap dust particles called?
The Dustagrabba cells. Kidding, cilia.
Specialized cells with beating tufts of cilia that draw water through pores to the outside of the worm's body?
Flame cells are in planarians. They are specialized cells with beating tufts of cilia that draw water through pores to the outside of the worm's body.
Is cilia found in plant cells?
No. Cilia are not found in plant cells.
What is the digestive system for phylum porifera?
Sponges have a cavity lined with specialized cells that absorb the food that enters or is swept in by cilia. Not very complex.
Plant cells that absorb water and nitrogen compounds?
root cells
Do plant cells have cilia?
No they do not, they don't have flagellum either.
What does cilia eat?
They absorb dead organisms as food
What do guard cells have the ability to absorb from the leaf?
water
Why does the animal cell absorb water while the plant cell does not?
its the other way around plant cells do absorb water while animals do. plants absorb water for photosynthesis
In planaria specialized cells with beating tufts of cilia that draw water through pores to the outside of the worm's body?
flame cells
What cell has cilia in it?
Many bacterias and some eukaryotic cells have cilia.
Is a cilia a microorganism?
No. Cilia are hairlike structures found on some cells.
Do all cells have a cilia?
no
