Pastpaper Flashcards
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Cilia [2]
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Cilia are hair-like projections made from microtubules
They can be found of the surface of some cells where they Allow the movement of substances over the cell surface
2
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Microvilli [2]
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Microvilli are cell membrane projections that increase the surface area for absorption
Microvilli are found in parts of the body that carry out absorption, e.g.
3
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Cillia vs microvilli [3]
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Cilia are longer and thicker than microvilli.
Cilia can move while microvilli cannot.
Cilia look more like hairs, while microvilli are folded cell membranes.