-how does cilia contribute to a cell's existance?
and
-what does the organelle[cilia] do?
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2007-10-13 08:28:41 · 3 answers · asked by hx3jessica 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Cilia have a couple of main jobs that help the cell itself. Cilia can wave to move the cell from place to place. Cilia also make a current that brings food particles to a protozoans mouth. Paramecium and Vorticella are examples of organisms that move with and feed with cilia.
The cilia are made of microtubules. They can wave around - usually working in rhythm with many other cilia. See a short video of cilia in action: http://www.altavista.com/video/results?itag=ody&q=paramecium+feeding&kgs=1&kls=0
2007-10-13 08:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps them move form one place to another. Cilia also propel foreign particles and bedris form the area (like the upper respiratory tract)
2007-10-13 08:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate biology *lol*
2007-10-13 08:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋