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Cilia and Flagella: Structure and Function by kaushiki6707 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Cilia and flagella are hair-like structures that extend from the cell membrane, with cilia functioning like oars for movement and flagella being longer for cell propulsion. Both structures have a core called the axoneme, characterized by a 9+2 arrangement of microtubules. They originate from basal bodies and differ structurally between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

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