4A. (6pts) What are three ways in which cilia play a role in cell function? You

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4A. (6pts) What are three ways in which cilia play a role in cell function? You may consider examples in our own bodies, or in other organisms. B. (4pts) How do motor proteins act on microtubules to create the bending motion in cilia? 5. (10pts) Imagine you are studying a novel gap-junction protein, called NGP. Your hypothesis is that NGP behaves unlike other ones identified to date, namely that it allows transport in only nn perinent har cyphesia You should include: your general experimental design - the reasoning behind how you will draw conclusions from your data - a description and/or drawing of your expected results if your hypothesis is accurate - a description and/or drawing or your expected results if your hypothesis is inaccurate

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1.Cilia are the hair like minute structures which extend from the surface of the cell.
They single and short fiber like structure.
The cilia may aid cell in different purposes and include:
Locomotion
They have a sensory function in internal ear, retina etc.
The cilia also helps in pushing and moving mucus in the body.

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