The cilium: a- Has a core of microfilaments b- Its axoneme is formed of microtubules c- Its axoneme has similar structure to that of centrioles d- Has similar structure to that of... The cilium: a- Has a core of microfilaments b- Its axoneme is formed of microtubules c- Its axoneme has similar structure to that of centrioles d- Has similar structure to that of sterocilia e- Present in all cells.
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The question is asking about the characteristics of cilia and requires an understanding of cell biology to determine which statement about cilia is true or false.
Answer
b and c are correct.
The cilium: b- Its axoneme is formed of microtubules. c- Its axoneme has similar structure to that of centriole.
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The cilium: b- Its axoneme is formed of microtubules. c- Its axoneme has similar structure to that of centriole.
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Cilia have a 9+2 microtubule arrangement similar to centrioles. Stereocilia are not structurally similar, and not all cells have cilia.
Tips
Confusing microtubules with microfilaments is common. Cilia are not present in all cells, unlike microvilli or stereocilia.
Sources
- Cilium - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The Mechanics of the Primary Cilium: An Intricate Structure with ... - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Cilium axoneme | Subcellular locations - UniProt - uniprot.org
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