Cellular Extensions

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Cilia

  •  Hair-like motile extensions on surfaces of certain cells (such as respiratory cells)

  • Work together in sweeping motion to move substances across cell surfaces in one direction


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;Hair-like motile extensions on surfaces of certain cells (such as respiratory cells)</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Work together in <u>sweeping motion</u> to <em>move substances across cell surfaces in one direction</em></span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Flagella

  •  Longer extensions that propel the whole cell

  • In humans…only sperm cells have flagella


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;Longer extensions that propel the whole cell</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">In humans…only <u>sperm cells </u>have flagella</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Microvilli

  • Minute, fingerlike extensions of plasma membrane that project from surface to surface of select cells

  • Used to increase surface area for absorption


<ul><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Minute, fingerlike extensions of plasma membrane that project from surface to surface of select cells</span></p></li><li><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Used to increase surface area for absorption</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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