Animal-like Protists: Ciliates
Vorticella
Stentor
Paramecium
Cilia
Cilia
Cilia
Oral Disk
Oral Groove
A common group of animal-like protists is the ciliates. Numerous little hair-like structures called cilia cover these single-celled organisms.
Click on an animal-like protist that is considered a ciliate.
A common group of animal-like protists is the ciliates. Numerous little hair-like structures called cilia cover these single-celled organisms.
A common group of animal-like protists is the ciliates. Numerous little hair-like structures called cilia cover these single-celled organisms.
The beating cilia are used for locomotion, allowing ciliates to be among the fastest protists.
Cilia also line the oral groove or oral disk and sweep food particles into the cell.