Cilia and Flagella 2018

Official Campaign Account for the Cilia and Flagella

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

To continue another tweet of mine, without the cilia and flagella, you would be:
1. blind
2. infertile
3. deaf
4. obese
5. diabetic
6. and dead, 3 times over, from: heart failure, kidney failure, lung abnormalities.
#OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

@loyaltotheplant I mean, cilia and flagella must be incredibly important in modern day if they’re still as highly conserved among organisms as they are. They clearly provide a survival advantage that has kept them crucial all throughout history. but go off I guess... #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

To continue another tweet of mine, without the cilia and flagella, you would be:
1. blind
2. infertile
3. deaf
4. obese
5. diabetic
6. and dead, 3 times over, from: heart failure, kidney failure, lung abnormalities.
#OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

me trying to figure out why ppl don’t think the cilia and flagella are important even though they are crucial organelles in the process of reproduction...how do people think they would be alive without the flagella? #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

@TheMrVacuole you say this as if the movement of entire cells is unimportant. the movement of an entire cell and all of the organelles in it — especially those inflated by ego — is no small feat, and certainly not a feat that could be accomplished by the vacuole. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

The flagella is crucial for human reproduction. Without the flagella, human sperm would be unable to move, thus causing sterility. So, really, none of us would be here today if not for the flagella. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

Mostly, people just see cilia from the outside. Here is a cross-section of a cilia, showing the “9 + 2” array of microtubules within it. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

@Golgi4HFA actually, a dog’s tail in general is used for balance and communication — and Scooby Doo’s tail helps him move quickly when he’s in danger. so it’s definitely good for something, just like the cilia and flagella...but go off I guess? #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

Without the cilia and flagella, the prehistoric, unicellular organisms would have been unable to move or get energy from photosynthesis. Thus, none of you would even be here if not for the cilia and flagella. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

Cilia are real team players. They work together with hundreds of other cilia — and that’s just for one cell — to perform their functions. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

The C&F will help you move into a brighter future...literally! Cilia and flagella helped early unicellular organisms move to the places with the most sunlight so they could survive! #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

@Golgi4HFA I mean, we don’t play a role in your function, but what happens when the vesicles leave the cell? What you do would have no impact on the other cells if not for the cilia. Also, “your little cilia”? are you a Scooby Doo villain? #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

best organelles, ranked:
10. you
9. can’t
8. compare
7. them
6. because
5. they
4. all
3. are
2. important
1. cilia and flagella
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[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

@Golgi4HFA nice try, but we’re right here. I pointed us out for you since you clearly needed some help finding us. your images are clearly biased, but that’s none of our business... #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

Fun fact: flagella on bacteria can spin up to 15,000 revolutions per second. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

Fact: Scientists think that about 10% of the human genome is dedicated to the makeup of cilia. #OHSCellCampaign2018

[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

Specialized cilia help keep dust and foreign particles out of your lungs. This is what the inside of your lungs look like with the cilia:
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[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

the cilia and flagella are not only vital organelles, but they also look really cool when they’re doing their job.
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[Cilia and Flagella 2018 @officialcandf18]

If you don’t vote for the cilia and flagella, you’re basically saying you’re okay with your heart failing, your kidneys failing, and losing your sight. #OHSCellCampaign2018