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Flagella are long structures, which look somewhat like threads or whips. They enable certain cells to move, such as the swimming motion seen in sperm.

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What is the singular form of the word flagella?

The singular form of the word flagella is flagellum.


What is a function of flagella?

A flagellum is similar to a tail, but on a cell. It aids the cell in movement.Both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells can have flagella, and they can have differences such as protein compsition, structure and mechanism of propulsion.The most obvious example of a eukaryotic cell with flagella is the sperm cell, which it has for clear reasons.Trivia!:The word flagellum is also the latin word for whip!


Who named flagella?

The word flagella comes from te Latin for whip. The first person to apply this to the tails of microorganisms is unknown but it has been in use since the 1800s.


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Some bacteria have a whip-like tail called aflagellum. This structure is essential for locomotion, or motility.


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Flagella is the plural form of flagellum.


Do protista have a flagella?

Yes, protista do have flagella.


What protist uses flagella?

No protists ure a flagella because only animal cells have a flagella.


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The scientific name for flagella is flagellum (singular) or flagella (plural). Flagella are whip-like structures used by cells for movement.


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