cilia

Meanings

• Noun

  Tiny, hair-like structures that line the surfaces of organs in the body, especially those that face an external environment, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts.

  - "The cilia in the trachea help to move mucus and trapped particles towards the mouth for expulsion."
  - "Damage to the cilia in the lungs can lead to chronic respiratory conditions."

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Variants

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cilia , cilium , ciliums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'cilium' meaning 'eyelash' or 'hair'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body contains around 10^11 cilia in total.

2. Cilia were first observed under a microscope in the late 16th century by the Dutch biologist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ciliated epithelium: A type of epithelial tissue that covers the surfaces of organs and contains cilia.

2. Mucociliary escalator: The coordinated movement of cilia and mucus in the respiratory tract to transport foreign particles out of the body.

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Culture

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Cilia have been studied extensively in various fields, including biology, medicine, and engineering. In literature, cilia are often used metaphorically to describe the delicate and intricate nature of certain things. In art, they have been depicted in various forms, such as in microscopic images and in scientific illustrations.

How to Memorize "cilia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thin, hair-like structure moving gently back and forth.
   - Visualize the lining of organs in the body covered in these tiny hairs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate cilia with the movement of mucus in the respiratory tract.
   - Link cilia with the delicate lining of organs in the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that cilia are tiny, hair-like structures.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Cilia are tiny hairs' to help remember the definition.

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