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Motility
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motilitet
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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motilitet
the ability of an organism or cell to move independently using specialized structures such as flagella, cilia, or pseudopodia
Exempel
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.
Sperm cells exhibit motility as they swim towards the egg for fertilization.
Bacteria use flagella for motility, allowing them to move towards nutrients or away from toxins.
The fertility clinic tests the ejaculate to evaluate sperm motility and concentration.
