검색
Motility
01
운동성, 이동성
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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운동성, 모틸리티
the ability of an organism or cell to move independently using specialized structures such as flagella, cilia, or pseudopodia
motility
n
motile
n
hypermotility
n
hypermotility
n
immotility
n
immotility
n
예
Motility is essential for the movement of cells during processes like wound healing and embryonic development.
Ciliated cells in the respiratory tract have motility to sweep mucus and debris out of the lungs.
Gastrointestinal motility refers to the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract, regulated by muscular contractions.
Sperm cells exhibit motility as they swim towards the egg for fertilization.
Intestinal motility refers to the movement of food and waste through the intestines, regulated by muscular contractions called peristalsis.
