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cillia vs microvillia.... ??? quick que - doctorofusmle - ArchivalUser - 02-23-2010 this mite be the very basic question, but i am stuck at it rite now ... what is the difference btw cillia and microtubule ... please dont tell me the only structural difference, tell me abt the locations and Functions ... thanks in advance ... 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-23-2010 micro villi do absorbtion like in small intestine... cilia do the sweeping action only in one direction like the ones in the trachea.. hope this helped.. cheers! Adrian 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-23-2010 micro villi do absorbtion like in small intestine... cilia do the sweeping action only in one direction like the ones in the trachea.. hope this helped.. cheers! Adrian 0 - ArchivalUser - 02-23-2010 Adrian ... thanks man ... This small thing is not going thru my mind ... really appreciated ..