FLAGELLA+8+LK

Lauren Kubler Flagella 1. A picture of a cell showing your organelle labeled.



2. Detailed labeled diagram of our organelle.



= = 3. Structure of your organelle. A flagellum is a tail-like projection that protrudes from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryiotic cells, and functions in locomotion.

4. Function of your organelle. The flagellum are very similar to cilia, but differ in length. Flagellum has an undulating motion to generate force in a direction, therefore the function of a flagellum is to propel a cell in a specific direction.

5. Is this organelle found in plant cells, animal cells or both? Its found in plant and animal cells.

6. Is this organelle found in prokaryotes, eukaryotes, or both? Its found in both, prokaryotic and eukaryiotic.

7. 3 KEY words to describe your organelle so that we can remember it easily. 1. Tail like 2. Like a string that swims 3. Hair like