GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most striking features of many protist species is the presence of some type of locomotory organelle, easily visible under a light microscope. A few forms can move by gliding or floating, although the vast majority move by means of “whips” or small “hairs” known as flagella or cilia, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ciliate is a group of protozoans that can move with the help of cilia only. Paramecium is the key member of this group which shows isochronous or metachronous rhythms of locomotion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many unicellular protists, particularly protozoans, are motile and can generate movement using flagella, cilia or pseudopods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protists exhibit locomotion through cilia and flagella. A few organisms belonging to the kingdom Protista have pseudopodia that help them to move.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ciliates are the largest protists and have little hair-like projections (called cilia) that they use to move through water.