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A paramecium is covered along its entire body by protoplasmic cilia, which beat in a specific rhythm. This spiraling motion allows the paramecium to gather food in its path.

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The unicellular microbe paramecium moves about using Cilia. These hair-like structures surround the organism and pulse rhythmically pushing it forward, or in whatever direction it wants to go.

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Their hairlike cilia that is all around their "body"

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The paramecium is ringed by tiny movable hairs called, "Cilia". By waving these cilia in certain ways, they can move themselves about . . . sort of like rowing a boat.

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