In order for a cell to crawl, it must produce a protrusion at the front of the cell (leading edge). One type of protrusion is a thin sheet called a(n) ________; another is a pointed structure called a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


lamellipodium; filopodium

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