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Mandarinka [93]
4 years ago
10

Compare the appearance and function of cilia and microvilli

Biology
2 answers:
maksim [4K]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

  • <u>Microvilli</u> are small, finger-like projections and occurs on the exposed surface of epithelial cells tobmaximize the surface area.

  • <u>Cilia</u> are short hair-like appendages found on the surfaces of some types of cells and organisms and are used for either propelling trapped materials out of the body or for locomotion.

marissa [1.9K]4 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The main difference is motility and composition.

Explanation:

Cilia are structures involved in movement and therefore there's a strong nervous connection with the inside of the cell. Otherwise, microvilli are mainly used to increase absorption and they're also thinner and shorter.

Another great difference is the composition. Cilia are made up of microtubules, while microvilli is made up of microfilaments.

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