NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

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: -Cilia and flagella. Cilia and flagella are motile, hair-like projections of the cell surface. They create currents in the surrounding fluid or movements of the cell to which they are attached, or both.

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.

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