Question

Give two examples of flagellated Protozoans.

Answer 1

Protozoans with flagella:

1. At some stage throughout their life cycle, any group of protozoans (subphylum Mastigophora) with an excess of flagella for movement and sensing.
2. A flagellum is a hair-like structure that provides mobility through whip-like lashing movements.
3. Flagellates are protozoans that have one or a few long whip-like hairs called flagella that help them move around.
4. A flagellate is a cell or creature that has one or more flagella, which are whip-like appendages.

The example of protozoans with flagella.

Trichonympha and Lophomonas are two instances of flagellated Protozoans.