A basal body is a part of bacterial:

1. Inclusion bodies 2. Chromosomal DNA
3. Flagellum 4. Plasmid
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
 87%
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Identify the appendage present on the surface of some bacterial cells that help attach them to rocks in streams and also to the host tissues:

1. Flagella 2. Pili
3. Fimbriae 4. Cilia
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
 84%
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The given diagram:
I: shows the diagrammatic representation of the ultra-structure of centriole
II: shows the 9 + 2 arrangement of the axonemal microtubules of cilia/flagella
1. Both I and II are correct
2. only I is correct
3. only II is correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
 66%
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: Both the cilium and the flagellum emerge from centriole-like structure called the basal body.
Statement II: Basal body, centrioles, cilia and flagella have identical arrangement of microtubules in their ultrastructure.
 
1. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II correctly explains Statement I
4. Only Statement II is correct
Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
 67%
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Identify the correct statements regarding the structures shown in the given diagram.
 

I: A is the transverse section of the axoneme of a flagellum showing 9 + 2 arrangement of the microtubules.
II: B is the basal body that has an ultrastructure identical to centriole.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Cilia & Flagella |
 79%
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