NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The single long tail that helps a unicellular organism move is its
A
Cilia
B
Centriole
C
Flagella
D
Ribosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Flagella are filamentous protein structures found in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, though they are most commonly found in bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -From Cell Phones to Cyborgs Artificial bacterial flagella are nonbiological structures whose design is based on that of bacterial flagella. They are actually metallic and consist of two parts: a square, flat head and a helical tail.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monotrichous-A single flagellum extends from one end of the cell. 2. Amphitrichous-A single flagellum or multiple flagella extend from two ends of the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abstract. Flagella/cilia are conserved organelles existing in unicellular protists and multicellular animals, where they perform essential motile and sensory functions.

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