how do the structures of cilia and flagella relate to their functions?

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how do the structures of cilia and flagella relate to their functions?

2007-12-15 07:43:53 · 2 answers · asked by Richi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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A Cilia like the Cilia in our throats that filter all the impurites such dirt and dust serve different purposes than flagella which is used for transportation. A Sperm has a flagella on the end of the Dna Containing head.

2007-12-15 08:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Chris A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

These structures are made of bundles of microtubules that can slip past each other to produce the waving or whipping movement.

2007-12-15 16:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋