Question

cilia refers to _______.

Answer 1

The tiny hair like structures present on cells... normally the move only in one direction, so they assist in the motion of substances.. They are also found on the surface of protozoans like Paramecium.. and they assist in locomotion.

Answer 2

to add to that, they move in an oar like motion, they are made up of microtubles. their structure is similar to the flagella, but it is much smaller. It was 9 pairs of microtubles circling the center, depending on the type of cilia, there may or may not be 2 singular microtubles in the center. they are connected by protein, and coated by a plasma membrane. It requires ATP to move

Answer 3

by oar like motion, i mean it moves in one direction, and then "rows" back in a sense

Answer 4

cilia r hair like structure which help in locomotion of an micro-organism