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Small, short, and abundant hairlike structures on cells; often form part of a fringe; found on cells that are capable of lashing movement. Especially useful for free unicellular organisms to produce movement or in more advanced organisms, a current of fluid. (Example: cilia move the egg down the oviduct toward the uterus.)

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1. Small, short, and abundant hairlike structures on cells; often form part of a fringe; found on cells that are capable of lashing movement. Especially useful for free unicellular organisms to produce movement or in more advanced organisms, a current of fluid. (Example: cilia move the egg down the oviduct toward the uterus.)
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