Flagella
How many protein components make up one flagellum?
About 20 different protein components
What is the function of the flagella?
To enable cell movement
How many arrangements of flagella are there and what are their names?
4 arrangements
Monotrichous (having one flagellum)
Amphitrichous (single flagellum at both ends)
Lophotrichous (numerous flagella as a tuft)
Peritrichous (flagella distributed all over the cell except at the poles)
Where can flagella be found?
Prokaryotes and some eukaryotes
What does the word "flagellum" mean?
Whip