What does "motile" mean?
1 Answer
Sep 14, 2015
Motile means "able to move spontaneously".
Explanation:
The term is frequently used in biology to describe certain cells and spores.
Here are some examples of motility.
- Unicellular organisms like amoebae and paramecia constantly move in search of food.
- Various cells move into a wound during healing.
- Eggs would not be fertilized if sperm cells were not motile.
- Macrophages move to infection sites.
- Some algae, bacteria, and fungi create motile spores to propagate themselves.
