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A cilium or flagella is a "whip-" or "hair-like" structure that tiny critters use for propulsion.

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Which organelle has a long hairlike structure used for movement?

The organelle with a long hairlike structure used for movement is the flagellum. Flagella are typically found in prokaryotic and some eukaryotic cells, where they help in cell motility by propelling the cell forward.


Hairlike structure that used for movement?

cilia


What is a long hairlike structure used for movement the sperm cells use it to get around?

flagellum


A long hairlike stucture used for movement?

vovuoles


A long hairlike strucutre used for movement?

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What organelles are small hairlike structures used for movement or sensing things?

There are two types or hairlike structures that microorganisms use for movement. They are cilia (singular: cilium) and flagella (singular: flagellum). Usually microorganisms have cilia (more than one cilium) and flagellum (usually only one).


What is the long tail-like structure used for movement?

The tail of the sperm cell


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 is the cilia in a cell structure?

Cilia are hair-like structures used by some cells for movement.


Along hairlike structure used for movement?

In reference to cells, the answer is cilia.


Flagella is a structure used for?

Flagella are whip-like structures found in certain cells that are used for movement. They propel the cell by rotating in a helical motion, allowing the cell to swim through liquid environments.


Is cilia an organ?

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.