Oars

Mesoderm is tough, but having two oars in the water keeps you from spinning...

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... whole flagellum will bend but still only the tip is propelling or pulling the euglena through the water. Cilia on the otherhand are more like tiny oars. So, would the movements of a flagellum be smooth or "jerky"? or will it different depending on the organism itself?

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... whole flagellum will bend but still only the tip is propelling or pulling the euglena through the water. Cilia on the otherhand are more like tiny oars. :D At present I have no photographs of Euglena but I do have a couple flagellates to show you. The flagellum is marked by an arrow in both images ...

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... too well because that patch of skin allows you to spread your fingers easily. And, it also allows us to swim better with our hands as "Oars".

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