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Cilium

life science Maturity 9-11

Tiny hairs grow on small cells.

Eukaryotic cilium diagram en.svg
Eukaryotic cilium diagram en.svg
They can move or feel things. Some hairs help cells swim. Other hairs work like little antennas. They help your body work well.
Blausen 0766 RespiratoryEpithelium.png
Blausen 0766 RespiratoryEpithelium.png
Do you have tiny hairs too?

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File:Eukaryotic cilium diagram en.svg
Eukaryotic cilium diagram en.svg
File:Blausen 0766 RespiratoryEpithelium.png
Blausen 0766 RespiratoryEpithelium.png
File:Bronchiolar epithelium 4 - SEM.jpg
Bronchiolar epithelium 4 - SEM.jpg
File:Nodal cilia.jpg
Nodal cilia.jpg
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