A stent is a small mesh tube that's used to treat narrow or weak arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from your heart to other parts of your body. A stent is placed in an artery as part of a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty. PCI restores blood flow through narrow or blocked arteries. A stent helps support the inner wall of the artery in the months or years after PCI.
Main Difference â Flagella vs Pili. Flagella and pili are appendages found in the invertebrate cell body. Both flagella and pili are made up of proteins. Flagella are whip-like and pili are hair-like. Flagella are extended from the interior cell body while pili extend from the cell surface. pili are mostly found in bacteria.
If I had to pick the 4 main features of flowers, I'd say pistil (female part), stamen (male part), petals (colorful part) and sepals (modified leaves that protect the developing flower bud). The pistil is made up of stigma, style and ovary. The stamen consists of filament and anther.