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A-Level Biology OCR A

Cells Describe Function Structure Flagella Whip Like  Structures Have 

Flagella are long, whip-like structures, usually few per cell, that provide cell motility, such as in sperm cells.

Los flagelos son estructuras largas y similares a látigos, generalmente pocas por célula, que proporcionan motilidad a la célula, como en los espermatozoides.

Front Describe function and structure of flagella.
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Flagella - whip-like structures
  • Cells usually have one or a few, they're longer than cilia
  • Used primarily to enable cells motility
  • Sperm cells have them to move to the egg
  • Generate propeller-like motion but DONT spin/rotate

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