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What is the role of a flagella in the animal cell?

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flagellum, plural flagella, hairlike structure that acts primarily as an organelle of locomotion in the cells of many living organisms. Flagella, characteristic of the protozoan group Mastigophora, also occur on the gametes of algae, fungi, mosses, slime molds, and animals.

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The primary function of a flagellum is that of motility. In some bacteria the flagellum can also function as a sensory organelle, being sensitive to wetness, chemicals, and temperatures outside the cell. Flagella are organelles defined by function rather than structure.

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