cilia

Organelles found in eukaryotic cells. Motile cilia constantly beat in a single direction Non-motile cilia generally serve as sensory organelles Function: - cell signaling - sensing chemical & physical activity - intracellular communication - photoreceptors Structure: - thin, tail-like projections extending 5-10 um outward from the cell body - uncertain if celia are true organelles

Related

ciliary disorder; ciliopathy flagellum

General

cell process organelle

References

Wikipedia: Cilium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilia