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The cilia does a number of things in the animal cell. The main function is to help the cells in terms of movement.

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Cilia are hair-like structures found on the surface of some animal cells. They help the cell move and can also help with the movement of substances outside the cell.

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it traps unwanted material in the cell

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Q: What does Cilia Do in the animal cell?
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What type of cell is the cilia a plant cell or animal cell?

Cilia are typically found on animal cells and are involved in movement and sensing in various organisms. Plant cells do not have cilia but may have flagella for certain functions.


Is cilia in an animal cell?

yes


Does an animal cell have a cilia?

yes


Is cilia in plants or animal?

it is in a plant cell


What cell parts do animal cells have that plants do not have?

Animal cells have a lysosomes that are not present and cilia that are rarely seen in plant cells. The lysosomes are the recycling and disposal site in the animal cell. The cilia help the cell move.


Is a cilia in a plant cell or animal cell?

neither. cilia are sometimes in animal cell i think, but i think that theyre just parts of protists. plant cells wouldnt really need them.


What does an animal cell have that a palnt cell does not?

lysosome, Cilia, Flagella, Microvilli, Centrioles


Do animal cell have microtubles?

Of course they have. They are in cytoskeleton,flagella and cilia


What is the cilia function in a animal cell?

Cilia and flagella help the cell to 'swim' in the body and move around. They're like tails or tentacles.


What does a cilia do in an animal cell?

Cilia are hair-like structures found on the surface of some animal cells. They help the cell to move and also facilitate the movement of substances across the cell's surface.


A long hair like structure use for movement?

In animal cells: cilia (many cilia per cell) In bacterial cells: flagella (only one per cell)


What looks like hair on an animal cell?

Cilia look a bit like hair.