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A flagellum waves like a flag, in a rippling motion, to impart motion to a cell or bacterium.

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A euglena has a flagellum how is this like a flag?

Both a euglena's flagellum and a flag are used for waving or movement. The flagellum on a euglena helps it to swim and navigate through its environment, much like how a flag waves in the wind for communication or decoration.


What is the whip like extension on Euglena?

The flagellum whips back and forth and propels the Euglena. Imagine the flagellum to be something like a flag and it just keeps waving allowing the organism to move. Or, you can also imagine the way butterfly stroke is performed in swimming. The flagellum moves in that way and propels the Euglena.


What term describes the whip-like structure that helps cells move through liquids?

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What tail like appendage?

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What is the definition of Bacteria Flagellum?

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Describe the movement of a euglena?

Euglenas move by using a whip-like tail called a flagellum. This flagellum whips back and forth, propelling the euglena through the water in a spinning motion. They can also change their direction of movement by changing the direction of the flagellum's movements.


What does a tail of a bacteria is for?

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