A lashlike appendage of a crustacean, esp. the terminal ortion of the antennæ and the epipodite of the maxilipeds. See Maxilliped.

hairlike, motile process on the extremity of a bacterium or protozoan; plural, flagella

a whiplike part or process of some cells, especially of certain bacteria, protozoans, and so on, that is an organ of locomotion or produces a current in the surrounding fluid.

Long, whiplike extensions from a living cell's surface that by its motion moves the cell.

Bacterial cell appendage used for motility.

a propulsive structure used by some single-celled organisms to move through liquid; bacterial and archaeal flagella are helical filaments that rotate like a screw; the eukaryotic flagella (as on sperm cells) are whip-like structures.

(fla jell´ um) (plural: flagella) [L. flagellum: whip] • Long, whiplike appendage that propels cells. Prokaryotic flagella differ sharply from those found in eukaryotes.

A flagellum ( plural: flagella) is a whiplike structure that provides locomotion. A bacterial flagellum is a filamentous structure that extends from the surface. A eukaryotic flagellum contains an array of microtubules and is sheathed in the plasma membrane. Defined as key term in Introduction to Biology 3.11.3 Cytoplasm contains structures vital to bacterial function Introduction to Biology 3.12.16 Cilia and flagella contain microtubules and provide the mechanical force for some cell movements Cell Biology 7.15.11 Pili and flagella are appendages on the cell surface of most prokaryotes

Whip-like structures arising from the cell and responsible for propelling cells in a watery fluid: All dinoflagellates at some time in their life cycle have two dissimilar flagella: a transverse flagellum (provides propulsion) and a longitudinal flagellum (provides direction). They either emerge through one pore or two separate pores.

A structure found usually in bacteria and other single celled protistan organisms. It is longer than a cilium and bacteria usually posses either one of them or have them arranged in groups, rather than distributed over their surface as they may do with cilia. It has a sort of rotary motion, where it spins in one direction quickly, propelling the bacteria forwards. It then stops and spins back the other way (to unwind itself) more slowly, pushing the bacteria forwards again.

Long, whiplike protrusion whose undulations drive a cell through a fluid medium. Eucaryotic flagella are longer versions of cilia; bacterial flagella are completely different, being smaller and simpler in construction.

long whip-like tail protruding from the surface of a cell that propels the cell, acting as a locomotive device.

One of the whiplike extensions of certain cells or unicellular organisms, commonly used for locomotion (plural: flagella).

(pl. flagella) hairlike, whiplike, or tinsel-like appendage of a motile cell, bacterium or zoospore that provides locomotion

An organ of motility; composed of tightly wound chains of strands containing a protein called flagellin.

A whip-like filament projecting from a bacterium or zoospore and functioning as an organ of locomotion. Also called a cilium.

The tail of a sperm that helps to propel it.

spinning corkscrew-shaped locomotive appendage of some cells(see proton motor)

(pl. flagella) A structure present in some cells which enables motility.

one or two‚ longer‚ "hair-like" or "tail-like" structures on the surface of some types of cells as a means of locomotion‚ contain microtubules organized according to the "9+2 formula" [Go to source

(flaw-JEHL-uhm) A single, long extension of a cell composed of protein filaments to provide mobility. In human cells, it is found only in sperm cells.

a slender, flexible structure that is an outgrowth of a eukaryotic cell used for locomotion or propelling liquids across a cell surface. The more appropriate term is 'undulipodium', which is used to distinguish eukaryotic structures from the flagella (plural) of bacteria. Eukaryotic undulipodia are more similar to eukaryotic cilia in structure than prokaryotic flagella.

An organelle that is structurally similar to a cilium but is used to propel a cell through a fluid.

Plural: flagella : In prokaryotes, a rigid, helical rod, made of protein, that propels the cell by axial rotation : In eukaryotes, a long, waving motor appendage constructed from microtubules and other components according to the same architecture as cilia. ~ See Also: Cilium, Undulipodia.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)

a cat-o'-nine-tails -- a whip made with thongs of leather -- each strip had a piece of bone or lead tied to the ends so it would cut deeper into the flesh

a hairlike structure capable of whiplike lashing movements that furnish locomotion

a long threadlike extension providing locomotion for a cell

a single, long, whip-like tail

a structure that allows the cell locomotion, usually in a suspended culture

a whip-like structure that can propel the bacteria

a whip like structure that moves to power the bacterium through liquid

A slender, whip-like projection that is used by certain cells (e.g., spermatozoa) for locomotion.

A long, whiplike organelle that usually protrudes from a cell and is used for motility

a thin filamentous appendage on cells, such as bacteria and protists, responsible for locomotion.

long filamentous appendage that propels bacteria; literal meaning is "whip"; see  Figure 3

An organ of motility. The rotation of some flagella has been measured at over 2,000 rpm, causing some to move ten times the length of their cell in one second. Certain bacteria have only a single flagellum and are called monotrichous (trichous means hair-like). Some have tufts of flagella and are called lophotrichous. Others have flagella protruding from all areas of the cell and are called peritrichous.

fla-GEL-um A tail-like appendage on a prokaryotic cell that rotates, providing locomotion. 66, 99, 446

A long, thread-like organelle used by many microscopic organisms for locomotion and feeding.

Long locomotory structure, extending from the surface of a eukaryotic cell, whose whiplike bending propels the cell forward or backward. Usually there is only one flagellum per cell (as in sperm cells). Bacterial flagella are smaller and much simpler structures. See also axoneme and cilium.

A whiplike extension of certain cells or unicellular organisms that serves in locomotion.

Whiplike cellular structure of motility; eukaryotic flagella are composed of microtubules.

A long hairlike or whiplike contractile filament protruding from certain bacterial cells and spores of fungi and that enable movement.

A long slender whiplike structure, projecting from the body of some spores (zoospores) and serving as the primary organ of motion.

the whip-like structure of a choanocyte; the flagellum moves, pushing water (which contains nourishment) through the sponge.

an extension on many unicellular organisms that enables movement through whip-like motions

A whiplike structure projecting from the surface of some cells and single-celled organisms; coordinated waving of the flagellum allows the organism to swim. Prokaryotic flagella are made of a single helical chain of flagellin proteins; eukaryotic flagella are made of multiple chains of microtubule proteins.

(Pl. flagella.) a whip-like appendage responsible for mobility in protists, fungi etc.

(fluh-JELL-um) (plural: flagella) A long, taillike structure extending from a cell. Sperm and many microorganisms move using flagella.

(= Funiculus) (Fla- jell-um; plural: flagella [fla- jell-ah]): the part of the antenna beyond the second segment ( pedicel) consisting of 3-11 smaller segments.

n. Hair-like structure attached to a cell, used for locomotion in many protists and prokaryotes. The prokaryotic flagellum differs from the eukaryotic flagellum in that the prokaryotic flagellum is a solid unit composed primarily of the protein flagellin, while the eukaryotic flagellum is composed of several protein strands bound by a membrane, and does not contain flagellin. The eukaryotic flagellum is sometimes referred to as an undulipodium.

(pl. flagella) A long cellular appendage specialized for locomotion, ensheathed in an extension of plasma membrane.

a hairlike structure with internal microtubules surrounded by a continuation of the plasma membrane that serves to propel a motile cell such as a zoospore.

A whip-like appendage found on some microbes, providing the organism with a means of movement in liquid media.

A whiplike structure that provides for movement in some cells.

a long cellular appendage specialized for locomotion and filter feeding, formed from a core of nine outer doublet microtubules and two inner single microtubules, ensheathed in an extension of plasma membrane.

A long whip-like extension that many single-celled aquatic organisms use for locomotion.

(pl. flagella) A eukaryotic flagellum is a bundle of nine fused pairs of microtubules called "doublets" surrounding two central single microtubules (the so-called 9+1 structure of paired microtubules; also called the "axoneme"). At the base of a eukaryotic flagellum is a microtubule organizing center about 500 nm long, called the basal body or kinetosome. The flagellum is encased within the cell's plasma membrane, so that the interior of the flagellum is accessible to the cell's cytoplasm. This is necessary because the flagellum's flexing is driven by the protein dynein bridging the microtubules all along its length and forcing them to slide relative to each other, and ATP must be transported to them for them to function. This extension of the cytoplasm is called the axosome. Important note: The eukaryotic flagellum is completely different from the prokaryote flagellum in structure and in evolutionary origin. The only thing that the bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryotic flagella have in common is that they stick outside of the cell and wiggle to produce propulsion. From Flagellum - Wikipedia. Image: O'Kelly et al. (1999).

A whiplike structure on some cells that helps them swim. (plural: flagella)

Whiplike extension seen on some cells and bacteria for propulsion

fine long thread projecting from a cell having a lashing or undulating motion which enables the cell to move when in water. Two types discussed in the fungi, true fungi may have a whiplash flagellum and organisms now placed in the Chromista may have whiplash or tinsel flagella.

A crop or whip used to ward off evil spirits.

A whip-like appendage responsible for motility in the majority of motile bacteria and other protists, fungi, algae, etc. (Pl. flagella.) ( 16)

Hair-like structure with internal microtubules, surrounded by plasma membrane, used for cell movement.

A flagellum is a long, thin, whip-like structure that is found on some organisms, including some unicellular algae. Flagella help propel the organism through water.

that part of the antenna beyond the pedicel. View image

the main distal portion of antenna 1 or 2; the portion beyond the peduncle which, in antenna 1, commences with the forth segment, and in antenna 2, with the sixth segment

The third primary division or segment of the antenna; it articulates with the pedicel basally and almost always is subdivided into flagellomeres.

antennal endopodite. thin, tapering, multiarticulate, elongate extension of antenna and antennule (distal to peduncle).

The long, whip like, section of the antennae, it is made up of flagellomeres.