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Cell Modifications

(1) Cell modifications are specialized structures that cells develop after cell division that help cells in various ways. (2) These include flagella, cilia, microvilli, and pseudopodia. (3) Flagella and cilia are hair-like structures that assist with movement, microvilli increase cell surface area for absorption, and pseudopodia are temporary extensions that aid in locomotion and food intake.

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Cell Modifications

(1) Cell modifications are specialized structures that cells develop after cell division that help cells in various ways. (2) These include flagella, cilia, microvilli, and pseudopodia. (3) Flagella and cilia are hair-like structures that assist with movement, microvilli increase cell surface area for absorption, and pseudopodia are temporary extensions that aid in locomotion and food intake.

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CELL MODIFICATIONS

WHAT IS CELL MODIFICATION?

 These are specialized cells that was re-acquired by the cell after cell
division.

- Which helps the cell in different ways and is beneficial.

Microvilli
Flagellum Pseudopodia

Cilia
Function:
Flagellum (Flagella-Plural) - Locomotion
- Motility
- Whip-like structure and extends from the body.

- Connected to the cytoplasm and contained in the cell’s plasma membrane.

- The cross section of a flagellum reveals an axoneme. Its bottom is a basal


body which attaches it to the cell body.
Cilia (Cilium-Singular) Function:
To move water relative to the cell in a
regular movement of the cilia.
- Hair-like bump that cover most parts of the cell.

- Cilia is just like flagella, they have axoneme containing basal


body.

- Cilia can be motile or non-motile

- Motile (moving):
Found in the lungs, respiratory tract and middle ear.
Keeps the airways clear of mucus and dirt.
Allows us to breathe easily without irritation.
- Non-motile (primary cilia):
Can be found anywhere in the body
Serves as the key sensors of extracellular molecules
mechanoreceptor detecting fluid movement in kidney
or pressure in bone.
Microvilli (Microvillus-singular)

- Non-motile finger-like structure.

- Protrude or extend beyond from the cell membrane.

- Its function is to increase the cell surface area and the efficiency
of absorption.

- Each of microvillus is covered by epithelial cells which serves as


protection and is supplied with blood by capillaries.
Pseudopodia (Pseudopodium-singular)

- Pseudo(false); podia(feet), which literally means false feet.

- Temporary extension of cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. And


are able to change their form in order to move.

- Made up of cytoskeleton (a structure which helps cells


maintain their shape and internal organization).

- Function:
Locomotion
Food ingestion
Questions:
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