Tiny hairs on the cells that line the airways. They sweep away mucus that has trapped foreign particles and help the body remove irritants.
Minute, hairlike cellular processes lining much of the respiratory tract; their rhythmic beating movements, in concert with an overlying layer of mucus, effect removal of debris and other foreign material from the airways.
Short, hair-like appendages usually found in large numbers. In some organisms cilia function in locomotion and/or feeding.
Tiny hairs in the nose, bronchi and lungs that filter air and trap particles such as dust for removal.
Short, hairlike projections found on eukaryotic cells that can help the cell move or can sweep food particles toward the mouth.
hairs along the margin of a leaf or corolla lobe (as in many Orbea species)
medical term for eyelashes. Ingrown eyelashes should never be removed except under the supervision of a trained medical specialist
Short, hair-like structures extending from certain cells.
structure that protrudes from the cell membrane and makes wavelike movements. Classified by length and number per cell, cilia are short and many. The numerous cilia that line the respiratory tract sweep away debris. Structurally cilia consists of microtubules arranged in a "9 + 2" array.
Small, hair-like projections on the outer layer of some cells, including many of those in the bronchial epithelium.
Hair-like threads of inner peristome.
(singular, clium) Hair-like extensions of a cell, made of microtubules. Many cilia will occur on the surface of a given cell, and they move rapidly back and forth to propel the cell or to move material around the cell.
Tiny, hairlike structures that line the airways. In healthy lungs, cilia propel bacteria, pollutants, and other irritants upwards so they can be expelled. Cigarette smoking prevents cilia from working properly. And in patients with COPD, the cilia may be injured and unable to perform optimally, if at all.
Cilia are short, fine, hair-like structures emanating from the free surface of the cell. In cross-section, each cilium contains nine doublets of circularly arranged microtubules surrounding two central ones. They are involved in locomotion (flagellum in sperm) and movement of materials (trachea).
Hair-like (hyphal) thalline appendages, occurring at the thallus or apothecial margin.
Tiny hairlike fibers that line the fallopian tubes and help move the oocyte along.
eyelash-like; waving or rotating "hairs" that move protists and plant sperm and perform diverse other functions
Hair-like structures composed of bundled microtubules that drive fluid across the surface of a cell, or drive cell movement.
Hair-like projections from the surface of a cell, including hair cells in the cochlea. In the cochlea, the cilia move in response to sound, an important step in encoding auditory information.
hair-like projections of cells which filter out dust and bacteria in the nose, throat, and bronchial tubes
A slender organelle that extends above the free surface of an epithelial cell and generally undergoes cycles of movement; composed of a basal body and microtubules in a 9 + 2 array.
silly-a Small hairs on the surface of some cells.
hair-like structures that are used for locomotion, and in some species, for feeding
A term for eyelashes. These protect the from foreign particles.
hairs towards the outside of the ear canal which move wax outwards out of the ear canal, part of the ear's cleaning mechanism.
are tiny hairs in the respiratory tract that keep mucus and dirt out of the lungs.
(singular cilium) - Microscopic short hairs on the surface of an organism.
a small hair that is anchored in the body of an individual hearing cell
Hair-like projections. Those lining the fallopian tubes assist with the movement of the egg and sperm.
Microscopic hair-like structures that line the nose and sinuses. Cilia sweep the mucous blanket along, filtering impurities out of our nose and sinuses.
Tiny, hairlike structures on the outside of some cells, providing mobility.
short hair-like appendages found on the surfaces of some types of cells and organisms; used for either propelling trapped material out of the body or for locomotion.
Tiny hair like projections in the Airways. They waft any particles of dust or debris towards the throat to be expectorated or swallowed.
specialized cells containing short hair-like extensions for locomotion or movement of materials.
The tiny hairs along the mucous membrane that move mucus through the sinuses and out the nose
SIL-ee-ah Protein projections from cells that beat coordinately, moving cells and substances. 99
n. (Singular: cilium) A hair-like growth from a cell that when present in large numbers on surfaces can produce currents to move water and/or propel an animal across a carpet of mucus, e.g., flatworms.
(SIHL-ee-aw) A hairlike process associated with a cell that is a modification of the plasma membrane. Its movement generates a flow of fluid (usually mucus) in the extracellular environment. Singular form is cilium.
Fine hair-like protrusions of the cell surface, which beat in unison to create currents of liquid over cell surface or propel the cell through the medium.
short hair-like projections used for propulsion that extend from the surface of some microorganisms such as protozoa.
little hairs in the airways of the lungs that beat back and forth to move mucus out of the lungs
tiny hairs found along the edge of a shell , used for moving about or for creating a current
Small hairs that move mucous in the nose, sinus and windpipe.
Hair-like projections inside the fallopian tubes that move the egg up the tubes into the uterus.
Hair-like cells that sweep away dust and mucus from the lungs. They beat in one direction (upwards) so particles are driven up to the throat where they are swallowed or coughed out
tiny hairs, usually beating hairs that create a current. Found on various body parts of various animals for various uses. In some animals, cilia play a part in gathering or moving food.
Hair-like organelles extending from the membrane of many eukaryotic cells; often function in locomotion (sing.: cilium).
The hair-like fibers found inside the fallopian tubes. Cilia help move the egg or embryo toward the uterus. close window
Plural for cilium, which is a hair-like structure that moves in a waving motion. Cilia are used for motility in some one-celled organisms and for moving particles or fluids in certain cells of more advanced organisms.
Cilia are short hairs that extend out of cells. They are capable of lashing around and propelling unicellular organisms.
Motile extensions of the surface of some airway epithelial cells that look like short thick hairs and act as filters in the nose and upper airway, using a wave-like motion.
Millions of fine hair-like structures that cover the inside lining of our airways and move continuously to propel secretions up to the throat (also see mucociliary clearance )
Microscopic hair-like projections from the surface of a cell capable of beating in a coordinated fashion.
Hair-like structures used for motility in some protozoans and for the movement of particles or fluids in certain cells of more advanced organisms. !-- assign table width based on how this page is called close_it();
hair-like structures that line the airways in the lungs and help to clean out the airways.
in gametes, spores etc., minute hair-like protoplasmic protrusions whose movement confers motility on the cell; in vascular plants, hairs more or less confined to the margins of an organ. sing. cilium; adj. ciliate.
The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison and help to sweep away fluids and particles. Some single-celled organisms use the rhythmical motion of cilia for locomotion . See the entire definition of Cilia
Hair-like filaments lining the inside of the fallopian tubes that push the egg into the uterus.
small, hairlike projections extending from the outsides of some protists' cells; used for movement and for capturing food
Cilia are very small hair like extensions that exist in many parts of the body. Their general function is to sweep particles toward the intended direction. In the case of the digestive system, the esophagus of the amphibia is lined with cilia to assist the animal is moving food particles toward the stomach.
Short projections that cover the surface of some cells and provide for movement.
Hairlike projections in the mucous membrane of the nose that help nasal passages remain clear
Hairlike projections from the cells lining the Fallopian tubes. They play a part in guiding the fertilized egg into the uterus.
tiny hairlike cells that line the airways and beat constantly toward the pharynx to assist in removal of mucus and dust particles.
Microscopic "hairs" on the surface of the sinus membranes that provide a sweeping action to move mucus out of the sinuses.
Tiny hair-like projections lining both the vas deferens in the male and the fallopian tubes in the female. The cilia help push the egg along in the fallopian tube.
hairlike projections of lining epithelial cells which help move substances through the lumen by a coordinated waving motion.
Small hairs, often present on leaf margins.
Short, hairlike projections from the surface of certain cells, such as hair cells.
Minute hair-like parts of the lung that move continuously (when healthy) to remove mucus from the lung.
Small hair-like structures covering the body of animals.
short hair-like structures protruding from the cell membrane, used in locomotion. Cilia are often very numberous and may cover the entire surface of the cell. Cilia are composed of microtubules.
Short, hairlike cytoplasmic projections from the free surface of certain cells. Found on the olfactory bulb and thought to be where the odour receptors are held. They are constantly in a state of motion.
Fine threadlike structures that create currents of fluid which assist with movement of cells
tiny hairs which line the respiratory tract. They beat continuously to move mucus and dirt up the bronchi and trachea Humans as organisms
On lichens, the hair-like structures extending from the edge of the lobes.
Hair like projection found on the apical surface of some epithelium
Hairlike structures that are sometimes parts of receptors.
Eyelashes; or, microscopic hair-like projections lining the nose and bronchi.
Tiny hairlike projections lining the inside surface of the fallopian tubes. The waving action of these "hairs" sweeps the egg toward the uterus.