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what is flagella
a slender threadlike structure, esp. a microscopic whiplike appendage that enables many
protozoa, bacteria, spermatozoa, etc., to swim.
cilia
plural form of cilium.
pseudopodia
a temporary protrusion of the surface of an ameboid cell for movement and feeding.
circulatory system
the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood
vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels
nervous system
the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
endocrine system
the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic
activity
cellular homeostasis
is in an organism
nucleus
the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its
activity and growth.
sensory organs
. The senses and their operation, classification, and theory are overlapping topics studied
by a variety of fields, most notably neuroscienc
prokaryotes
a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor
other specialized organelles. Prokaryotes inclu
eukaryotes
an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of
chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleu
skeletal and muscular systems
The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles. It
permits movement of the body, maintains postur