ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is cilia?
A
A virus.
B
Hair-like projections from cells that move with a wave-like pattern.
C
A type of joint.
D
A part of the skeletal system.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This involves the synchronised movement of the cilia in order to bring about its functions. For instance, the cilia lining the fallopian tubes are responsible for the movement of the ovum released by the ovary.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cilia are short, numerous, hair-like projections that move in a wavelike motion. Some cell surfaces have cilia and flagella, which are structures that aid in locomotion or feeding.

Detailed explanation-3: -Surface appendages or hairy structures present in some bacteria for attaching to one another are called as pili. Flagella is a whip-like structure present on some bacteria that allows in cell movement. Cilia are slender protuberances or hair-like projections that are present on the cell body of eukaryotes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bronchus in the lungs are lined with hair-like projections called cilia that move microbes and debris up and out of the airways. Scattered throughout the cilia are goblet cells that secrete mucus which helps protect the lining of the bronchus and trap microorganisms.

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