Indicate whether each of the following descriptions applies to cilia (C), flagella (F), or both (B). Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters C, F, and B only, e.g. CCFB.
( ) They are short and present at high numbers per cell.
( ) They have a whiplike motion that resembles breaststroke in swimming.
( ) They are based on the axoneme structure.
( ) They are found in the epithelial cells of the human respiratory tract.

Question

Indicate whether each of the following descriptions applies to cilia (C), flagella (F), or both (B). Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters C, F, and B only, e.g. CCFB.
( )	They are short and present at high numbers per cell.
( )	They have a whiplike motion that resembles breaststroke in swimming.
( )	They are based on the axoneme structure.
( )	They are found in the epithelial cells of the human respiratory tract.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cilia are found in large numbers on ciliated cells such as those lining our respiratory tract. They are relatively short and beat with a whiplike motion. Axoneme constitutes the structural core of both cilia and flagella.

Indicate Whether Each of the Following Descriptions Applies to Cilia