What are flagellates?
Question:
What are flagellates?
Protists:
Protists are a group of single-celled organisms that are classified separately because they are not animals, plants or fungi. Protists can differ widely from one another, and one of the ways they differ is in their method of moving around. Some protists have flagella, others have cilia and others use pseudopodia or axopodia.
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Flagellates are cells or single-celled organisms that move around using flagella. Flagella are whip-like appendages that the organism or cell can move rapidly in order to propel itself forwards. Some flagellates have only one flagellum while others have several flagella. The majority of flagellates are protozoa, which is a sub-category of protists known as 'animal-like' protists. For example, dinoflagellates are a type of protozoa that have two flagella and are typically found in marine environments.
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Chapter 5 / Lesson 12Understand protists' locomotion. Find out how protists move, including via cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia. Read about a protozoan that moves using its flagellum.