motility
1 of 1noun/moʊˈtɪləti/
Forms:motilities
2
the ability of an organism or cell to move independently using specialized structures such as flagella, cilia, or pseudopodia
- Sperm cells exhibit motility as they swim towards the egg for fertilization.
- Bacteria use flagella for motility, allowing them to move towards nutrients or away from toxins.
- Amoebas extend pseudopodia to achieve motility and capture prey in their environment.
- Ciliated cells in the respiratory tract have motility to sweep mucus and debris out of the lungs.
- Motility is essential for the movement of cells during processes like wound healing and embryonic development.
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