Developmental Biology Concepts

noun Cilia are small, hair-like structures found on the surface of cells in the human body. They are involved in various functions such as movement and sensing the environment.

• The cilia lining the respiratory tract help to sweep mucus and debris out of the lungs.
• I heard that smoking can damage the cilia in your lungs.
• I can't believe how long her cilia are, they look like spider legs!
• The cilia of society are constantly working to filter out negativity and promote positivity.

noun a small, simplified version of an organ produced in vitro for use in research

adjective relating to or characteristic of an organoid

• The research team successfully grew organoids in the lab to study their cellular behavior.
• I heard they're growing tiny organoids in the lab for experiments.
• Check out these mini organoids they're growing, it's so cool!
• Her mind was like an organoid, complex and intricate in its structure.

noun a larval form of certain marine organisms, characterized by cilia arranged in bands or tufts for locomotion

• The actinotrochae larvae of some marine animals have a unique feeding mechanism.
• Did you know actinotrochae larvae are found in certain sea creatures?
• Those actinotrochae larvae are pretty cool, huh?
• The actinotrochae larvae danced gracefully in the water, like tiny ballerinas.