What is another word for Flagella?

Pronunciation: [flad͡ʒˈɛlə] (IPA)

Flagella are lash-like appendages that protrude from the surface of bacteria or other unicellular organisms. They are used for movement and play a crucial role in various biological processes. Some synonyms for the term "flagella" include cilia, hair-like structures, tentacles, whips, and filaments. These variations in terminology allow scientists to describe different types of flagella and their functions in different organisms. For example, cilia are shorter and more numerous than flagella and are found on the surface of many animal cells. Tentacles are long, flexible appendages found on some marine creatures. Understanding the nuances of these different terms can provide valuable insight into the biology of various organisms.

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    • Noun, singular or mass
      flagellar.

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Usage examples for Flagella

All sponges obtain their food in the same way, namely by means of the currents of water set up by the Flagella of the collar-cells.
"Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa"
Nelson Annandale
These Flagella, although apparently there is little concerted action among them, cause by their rapid movements changes of pressure in the water contained in the cavities of the sponge.
"Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa"
Nelson Annandale
There still remains the difficulty of explaining why the male gametocytes after reduction develop into similar sperms, with their heads and long Flagella, although half of them possess one X chromosome each and the other half none.
"Hormones and Heredity"
J. T. Cunningham

Related words: flagellum, flagella biology, flagella cell biology, flagella cell, flagella eukaryotic cells, flagella mitochondria, flagella cell organelle

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