Cilia and flagella are motile cellular structures characterized by a '9+2' arrangement of microtubules, with cilia being shorter and flagella longer.
Cilia and flagella are mobile appendages covered by an extension of the cell membrane, containing a characteristic arrangement of nine pairs of microtubules surrounding two central ones.
| Front | Cilia and Flagella |
|---|---|
| Back | - have 9 pairs of microtubules inside - cilia: short - flagella: long |
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