Question

What is the paraflagellar body in Euglenoids?

Answer 1

Euglenoids:

1. Euglenoids are members of the Protista kingdom.
2. They possess the characteristic features of plants and animals.
3. Euglenoids have chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll.
4. Euglenoids are single-celled organisms with only one nucleus.
5. Euglenoids have a contractile vacuole that drains the surplus water.
6. Example: Euglena.
7. The paraflagellar body is a tiny hole in Euglena's eyespot that can be found on one root or at the intersection of two roots of the flagellum.
8. The paraflagellar body is sensitive to light and it is regarded to be a photoreceptor.