<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 67472 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> A flagellum (/ fləˈdʒɛləm /; plural: flagella) is a lash - like appendage that protrudes from the cell body of certain bacterial and eukaryotic cells . The primary role of the flagellum is locomotion, but it also often has function as a sensory organelle, being sensitive to chemicals and temperatures outside the cell . The similar structure in the archaea functions in the same way but is structurally different and has been termed the archaellum . </P> <P> Flagella are organelles defined by function rather than structure . Flagella vary greatly . Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella can be used for swimming but they differ greatly in protein composition, structure, and mechanism of propulsion . The word flagellum in Latin means whip . </P>

Where is the flagellum located in a cell