cilium; hair-like cell organelle
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cilium; microscopic hair-like organelle projecting from the surface of certain cells
technicalTechnical biological term referring to hair-like structures composed of protoplasm that project from cells and beat rhythmically to move fluid or particles. Found in the respiratory tract, paramecia, and certain algae.
Rén人
de的
qì气
guǎn管
nèi内
bì壁
xì细
bāo胞
shàng上
zhǎng长
yǒu有
xiān纤
máo毛
，
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
pái排
chū出
huī灰
chén尘
hé和
xì细
jūn菌
。
The cells lining the human trachea have cilia that help expel dust and bacteria.
Xiān纤
máo毛
chóng虫
lì利
yòng用
chéng成
qiān千
shàng上
wàn万
de的
xiān纤
máo毛
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
kuài快
sù速
yóu游
dòng动
。
Paramecia use thousands of cilia to swim rapidly through water.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xiān纤
máo毛
bù不
tíng停
de地
xié协
tiáo调
bǎi摆
dòng动
，
tuī推
dòng动
nián黏
yè液
xiàng向
shàng上
yí移
dòng动
。
These cilia beat in coordinated motions, pushing mucus upward.