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Hairlike structures in a cell with the capacity for movement?

Cilia and flagella are hairlike structures in a cell that can move. They are involved in various cellular processes such as cell motility and the movement of fluid. Cilia are short and numerous, while flagella are longer and usually occur singly or in pairs.


What are short hairlike structure that help move a cell?

flagella


What are short hairlike structures made of microtubules that help move cells?

Cilia and flagella are short hairlike structures made of microtubules that help move cells. Cilia are shorter and numerous, whereas flagella are longer and fewer in number. Both structures aid in cell movement and fluid flow.


Short hairlike appendage?

Short, hair like appendages help in fastening to mucous membranes. These numerous appendages are called fimbriae. Cilia are another short, hair like appendage that extends from living cell surfaces.


What are the one or two hairlike structures that extend from the surface and help move the cells?

Cilia and flagella are the hairlike structures that extend from the surface of cells and help in cell movement. Cilia are short and numerous while flagella are longer and usually found singly or in pairs.


What are short hairlike projections on a cell surface?

Short hairlike projections on a cell surface are called cilia. Cilia are specialized structures that act like tiny antennas, helping cells to sense their surroundings and move substances across the cell surface.


What are short hairlike projections used for locomotion called?

Short hairlike projections that are used for locomotion are called cilia. Cilia are normally found on unicellular organisms and not multicellular organisms.


What shortlike hairlike structures help protist move?

Cillia


Hairlike structures with the capacity for movement?

Cilia and flagella are hairlike structures found on cells with the ability to move. These structures help with cell motility, such as moving fluids along surfaces or propelling the cell. Cilia are often shorter and more numerous, while flagella are longer and fewer in number.


What are short like hair structures that help move a cell?

Short hair liked structures that help move a cell is cilia


Do prostist move?

Yes they do. Protists move with tiny hairlike structures around the edge of them called cillia.


What is a long hairlike structure that grows out of a cell and enables the cell to move called?

flagellum