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Cilia
Ø Move substances (e.g. mucus and dissolved
materials) over the cells surface
Ø Short, numerous membrane extensions supported
by microtubules
Flagellum
Ø Propels sperm
Ø Long, singular membrane extensions supported by
microtubules
Microvilli
Ø Increase membrane surface area for greater
absorption
Ø Numerous thin membrane fold projecting from the
free cell surface
Ø Supported by microfilaments
Nucleus
Ø Houses the DNA that serves as the genetic
material for directing protein synthesis
Ø Enclosed within a double membrane
Ø Contains chromatin, nucleolus and nucleoplasm
Nuclear envelope
Ø Separates nucleus from cytoplasm
Ø Double membrane
Ø Continuous with rough ER
Nuclear pores
Ø Allow passage of material between the cytoplasm
and nucleoplasm
Ø Opening through the nuclear envelope
Nucleolus
Ø Functions in synthesis of ribosomes
Ø Large, prominent structure within the nucleus