The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Cilia and Flagella. Difference # Cilia: 1. The number of cilia per cell is usually very large (300—14000). 2. They are smaller (5—20 (µm in length). 3. Cilia usually occur throughout or major part of the surface of a cell. 4. They beat in a co-ordinated rhythm either simultaneously (isochronic [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Cilia and Flagella. Difference # Cilia: 1. They are smaller in number. 2. Cilia usually occur throughout or major part of the surface of a cell. 3. They beat oar like and in a co-ordinated rhythm. 4. Cilia help in locomotion, feeding, circulation, etc.. 5. Example: Paramecium. Difference # Flagella: [...]
This article provides useful notes about Ultrastructure, Variation, Chemical composition, Movement and Origin of Cilia and Flagella! The surface of certain cells is drawn out to form fine hair-like processes called cilia or flagella according to their length. Cilia (L., cili, eye lash) and flagella (L., little whip) are situated external to cytoplasm but have their origin from cytoplasm. Many [...]
