Combined Science GCSE
Cilia action
What Cilia action means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cilia action
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Reference: AQA
Tiny hair-like structures on epithelial cells beat rhythmically to sweep mucus containing trapped microbes towards the throat.
Topics that use Cilia action
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antigen-antibody binding
- Antigen–antibody binding
- Cartilage rings
- Digestion and defence in the stomach
- Immunity and memory cells
- Immunological memory
- Non-specific defence
- Phagocytosis
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