Question

Which phrase best describes the function of cilia?

A.
allow the cell to be motile

B.
assist with protein production

C.
allow the cell to use energy

D.
assist with cellular respiration

Answer 1

A - allows the cell to be motile

Answer 2

There are no cells in the human body that are motile because of cilia. Cilia are cytoplasmic extensions of the plasma membrane of certain cells that function in moving particles. In microorganisms, the paramecium is ciliated, and it IS motile because it usus the cilia to move.