What are the microtubules within the cilium or flagellum called?
What are the microtubules within the cilium or flagellum called?
plasma membrane
axoneme
centriole
basal bodies
Solution
The microtubules within the cilium or flagellum are called the axoneme. It possesses a number of microtubules running parallel to the long axis and usually has nine doublets of radially arranged peripheral microtubules and a pair of centrally located microtubules.