| 1. | No roots associated with the kinetosome have been observed.
|
| 2. | A nonfunctioning centriole lies adjacent to the kinetosome.
|
| 3. | Nine interconnected props attach the kinetosome to the plasmalemma, and a terminal plate is present in the transitional zone.
|
| 4. | The kinetosome mediates movement through a chemical reaction, causing the microtubules to slide against one another and the whole structure to bend.
|
| 5. | At the base of the extension lies a structure called the " kinetosome " or " basal body " which is attached via motor proteins to the microtubules.
|