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Flagellum/Cilium Presented by Gary and Brandon

2 A flagellum is a tail-like structure that projects from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells which functions in locomotion. Sperm cell Helicobacter Pylori

3 Prokaryotic flagella are protein fibers that extend out from the cell
Prokaryotic flagella are protein fibers that extend out from the cell. These flagella allow bacteria to swim at a rather high rate of speed by rotating their flagella like screws.

4 Eukaryotic flagellum/cilium consists of a circle of 9 microtubule pairs surrounding two central microtubules; this arrangement is referred to as the 9+2 structure.

5 Flagellum moves in a propeller like motion, while Cilia beats back and forth to move mucus, etc. in one direction, ex: cilia lining trachea move dirt and mucus away from lungs.

6 References: 1;Wikipedia. 2;raven biology text book. 3;various other sources.


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