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cilia transport mucus and other foreign substances such as dust and dander.

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A small saclike structure used to transport substances within the cell?

Cilia


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.


In unicellular organisms cilia perform what function?

Cilia are hair like projections.They air in cell movement.


Do endocrine glands have cilia?

Endocrine glands typically do not have cilia. These glands are primarily involved in the secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream and lack duct systems, differentiating them from exocrine glands that may have cilia for moving substances. Instead, endocrine cells are specialized for hormone production and release, relying on other mechanisms for cellular signaling and transport.


Where is Cilia found on the body?

An analogy for cilia would involve something with wavy hairs, like a mermaid in the ocean. The ocean would represent the movement of material and the hairy would show the reaction to the movement.


What is the plural for cilia?

The plural for cilia is still cilia.


What organelles do cilia interact with?

They don't, particularly.Cilia are made up of microtubules, which stem from a microtubule organizing centre (MTOC). Not exactly an organelle, per se, but it's all I've got. They're in contact with the cellular architecture, though.


What is cillia found in?

Cilia are hair-like structures found on the surface of various types of cells in many organisms, including humans. They play essential roles in movement, sensory functions, and the transport of substances; for example, cilia are found in the respiratory tract, where they help move mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs. In unicellular organisms, like certain protozoa, cilia can aid in locomotion. Additionally, cilia are involved in signaling pathways and can be found in the kidneys and other organs.


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.


Does Balantidium coli have cilia?

Yes, Balantidium coli have cilia. Balantidium coli is a ciliated protozoan parasite that uses its cilia for both motility and feeding.


Do Malaria parasites move by cilia?

No the parasites have no cilia.