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What is this?
Cilia and flagella are like tiny, whip-like tails or hairs that stick out from cells. They help cells move around or help move things past the cell, like a tiny broom or propeller.
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5 componentsKey Parts to Explore
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Microtubules
These are tiny, hollow tubes that form the main skeleton of the cilium or flagellum.
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Basal Body
This is the special anchor at the base that holds the cilium or flagellum to the cell.
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Dynein Arms
These are like tiny motors that make the parts of the cilium or flagellum slide and bend.
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Plasma Membrane
This is the thin outer covering that surrounds the entire cilium or flagellum.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that the fastest-moving cells in your body use flagella to swim, like tiny, super-powered propellers?
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Curriculum Tags
#cilia#flagella#cell movement#microorganisms#cell structure#locomotion#cell parts#biology
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