answersLogoWhite

0

Is cilia an organ

User Avatar

Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 6/15/2024

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is locomotary organ of paramaecium?

Cilia is the locomotory organ of paramecium .


Organ of locomotion of protist?

Cilia and Flagellum


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. == == == ==


Which organ in paramecium helps in locomotion?

whiplash movement of their cilia


What organ is found in plants is it leaf cilia cellwall or chloroplast?

chloroplast


What are the hair like structures that are known as the street sweepers of the lungs called?

The hair-like structures found in the lungs are known as cilia, specifically motile cilia. There are other forms of cilia as well, for example non-motile cilia can be found in other organ systems, and as organelles on many cells in the body.


What is the scientific name of nose?

Proboscis which is the olfactory organ


What is locomotary organ of paramecium?

The locomotory organelle of Paramecium is called a cilia. Cilia are hair-like structures that cover the surface of the Paramecium and help it move by beating in a coordinated manner. The cilia create water currents around the organism, allowing it to move and feed.


What organ contains mucous and tiny hairs called cilia?

The respiratory system contains mucous and tiny hairs called cilia. These are primarily found in the trachea and bronchi to help remove dust, debris, and pathogens from the airways.


What is the plural for cilia?

The plural for cilia is still cilia.


Do potato have cilia?

No plants have cilia.


Is the Stentor a Cilia or Flagella?

Stentor is a ciliated protozoan, meaning it has cilia for movement.