A flagellum is a lash-like cellular appendage that protrudes from some prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It functions in locomotion and mobility as well as sensory perception. Flagella are present in bacteria like Helicobacter pylori and in sperm cells.

1. *flagella
(plural of fla·gel·lum)
*is a lash-like appendage that protrudes
from the cell body of certain
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
*flagellum in Latin means whip

2. *FUNCTIONS:
1.Locomotion/mobility
2.Sensory organelle

3. ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter pylori

4. Sperm cell

5. *REFERENCES:
*Starr, C., Taggart, R. (2004).Biology The Unity and
Diversity of Life Tenth Edition. Singapore:
Thomson Learning Asia.
*James and John Knapton, et al. (1728)
Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of
Arts and Sciences (first ed.) Retrieved June 20,2013,
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellum
*http://Google.com/Flagellum

6. *REFERENCES:
*Starr, C., Taggart, R. (2004).Biology The Unity and
Diversity of Life Tenth Edition. Singapore:
Thomson Learning Asia.
*James and John Knapton, et al. (1728)
Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of
Arts and Sciences (first ed.) Retrieved June 20,2013,
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellum
*http://Google.com/Flagellum