Lesson 4 - Cell Modifications

Question 1

-Short hair-like structure or projections
- responsible for locomotion of cells

Answer 1

Cilia or Cilium

Question 2

• Long whiplike appendix of some cells
• responsible for locomotion of cells

Answer 2

Flagella or Flagellum

Question 3

• Finger-like projections that arise from the epithelial layer in some organs
• They help to increase surface area allowing for faster and more efficient adsorption

Answer 3

Villi

Question 4

Temporary, irregular lobes formed by amoebas and some other eukaryotic cells

Answer 4

Pseudopods

Question 5

• Finger-like extension for increasing surface area of the membrane for absorption of nutrients.

Answer 5

Microvilli