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What is a analogy for cilia and flagella?
Cilia and flagella can be analogized to oars on a boat. Like oars, they both have a similar structure and function of propelling cells through their environment.
Whip like structure on a cell?
flagella
What does Flagella in a cell do?
Flagella are whip-like structures found on some cells that help with movement. They can propel a cell through fluids or create movement within the cell itself. Flagella are important for processes such as sperm motility, bacterial swimming, and movement of certain single-celled organisms.
What do flagella enable prokatyotic cell to do?
Flagella are like little rudders, they allow them to move around.
Tail like projections that propel the cell?
Flagella
Do animals cells have flagella?
Yes, flagella is like a tail at the end of the cell that helps the cell move.
What is prokaryotic cell movement attributed to?
Prokaryotic cell movement is mainly attributed to structures called flagella, which are long whip-like appendages that rotate like a propeller to propel the cell forward. Some prokaryotic cells also move using pili, which are shorter, hair-like structures that help to attach to surfaces and pull the cell along.
Is flagella a virus?
No, flagella are not viruses. Flagella are long, whip-like structures that protrude from the surface of certain cells, such as those of bacteria and some eukaryotic cells. They are used for movement. On the other hand, viruses are infectious particles that need a host cell to replicate.
Flagella are longer and more numerous than cillia?
Flagella are longer than cilia but, not as numerous as cilia. Cilia usually surround the surface of a cell. Flagella are usually found only once (eg. sperm)
What two things is attached to the membrane to help the cell move?
Flagella and cilia are two structures attached to the cell membrane that help the cell move. Flagella are whip-like appendages that propel the cell forward, while cilia are shorter hair-like structures that help in cell mobility and movement of materials.
Where can flagella be found?
Flagella can be found in various types of cells, including prokaryotic cells (bacteria and archaea) and some eukaryotic cells, such as sperm cells. They are long, whip-like structures that protrude from the surface of the cell and are involved in cell motility and movement.
What does the cilia and the flagella do in a cell?
AnswerFirst of all, Flagella is a kind of cell, not the name of a part in a cell. The flagella is a cell that is pill shaped, and it's most distuingishing quality is the tail at on end of the cell that is used as a rotor. Edit:The flagella actually is the tail part of a sperm cell.
