differenceat between cillia and flagellum.
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Cilia are short, hair like appendages extending from the surface of a living cell. Flagella are long, threadlike appendages on the surface of a living cell.
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Difference Between Cilia And Flagella
Cilia
- The number of cilia is comparatively more (typically ranges in the thousands)
- Cilia is usually shorter in length
- Beating pattern of cilia is very complicated – Can move in a wide range of motions
- Found in Eukaryotic cells
- Cilia are of two types: Non-motile cilia and Motile cilia
Flagella
- The number of flagella is comparatively less (usually ranges from 1 to 8)
- Flagella is comparatively longer in length
- Beating pattern of Flagella involves circular, wave-like or propeller-like motion
- Found in prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
- Flagella are of three types: Bacterial flagella, Archaeal flagella and Eukaryotic flagella
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