What are three different methods of locomotion used by protists?

Protists use various methods of locomotion, including flagellar movement, ciliary movement, and amoeboid movement. Flagellates propel themselves using one or more whip-like flagella that rotate or lash to create movement. Ciliates use numerous tiny hair-like structures called cilia that beat in coordinated patterns to move through their environment. Amoeboid protists, such as amoebas, extend their cell membrane to form pseudopodia, which allows them to crawl and engulf food through a process called phagocytosis.