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| style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |Two '''flagella''' are labelled in this [[diagram]] of an [[E.coli]] [[bacteria|bacterium]]. | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |Two '''flagella''' are labelled in this [[diagram]] of an [[E.coli]] [[bacteria|bacterium]]. | ||
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+ | ====Edexcel==== | ||
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+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948120/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948120&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=dedef775c6a43dbb0a609441525adac0 ''Flagella, page 24, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120207/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120207&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=22455ff53961978667722edaa64c0be5 ''Flagellum, page 10, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120193&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=572df39392fb4200db8391d98ae6314e ''Flagellum, page 10, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel ''] |
Revision as of 10:17, 20 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A flagellum is a tail like part of some micro-organisms including a Euglena.
- Singular Noun: Flagellum
- Plural Noun: Flagella
Function
- A flagellum allows a cell to move towards food and away from danger.
About Flagella
- Cells can have more than one flagella.
- The flagellum is sensitive to certain chemicals and to temperature and will begin moving when certain chemicals and temperatures are detected.
Examples
The flagellum is labelled in this diagram of a Euglena. | Two flagella are labelled in this diagram of a bacterium. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A flagellum is a tail like organelle found on bacteria and some protists used to help it move.
Function
- A flagellum allows a cell to move towards food and away from harsh environmental conditions.
About Flagella
- Cells can have more than one flagella.
- Flagella are found on some bacteria such as E.coli and on some protists such as euglena.
- The flagellum is sensitive to certain chemicals and to temperature and will begin moving when certain chemicals and temperatures are detected.
Examples
The flagellum is labelled in this diagram of a Euglena. | Two flagella are labelled in this diagram of an E.coli bacterium. |