GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

CILIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Protists use the ____, made of protein fibers, to propel them forward.
A
cell membrane
B
flagella
C
cell wall
D
cilia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most protists move with the help of flagella, pseudopods, or cilia. Some protists, like the one-celled amoeba and paramecium, feed on other organisms. Others, such as the one-celled euglena or the many-celled algae, make their food by photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The function of the cilia and flagella in the protists is to provide movement for the organism. Looking at cilia, these tiny, hair-like structures that provide movement through water environments.

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