Question

What is the difference between cilia and flagella?

Answer 1

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.Cross sectionNexin arm present.Nexin arm absent.LengthShortLonger than cilia, can varyMotionRotational, like a motor, very fast movingWave-like, undulating, sinusoidal, slow movement compared to ciliaDensityMany (hundreds) per cellFew (less than 10) per cellFound inEukaryotic cellsEukaryotic and prokaryotic cellsEtymologyPronounced as ‘silly-ah’, is the plural of cilium. From Latin word for eyelash.Pronounced as ‘fla-gel-ah’, is the plural of flagellum. From Latin word for whip.

Answer 2

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⭕ Differnce between cilia and flagella?

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➡️ $\mathfrak{Cilia}$

• The number of cilia per cell is usually large.

• They are smaller in size.

• Cilia usually occurs throughout or major part of the surface of a cell.

• Cilia helps in locomotion, feeding, circulation etc

➡️ $\mathfrak{Flagella}$

• The number of flagella per cell is usually 1-4.

• They are longer in size.

• Flagella are commonly found at one end of the cell.

• Flagella helps in locomotion.

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