In labyrinthulids,the nonflagellated stage of the life cycle features spindle-shaped cells that form complex colonies that glide rapidly along an ______________ net made by the organism.

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The ectoplasm is the outer layer of the cytoplasm in some organisms, and in labyrinthulids, it forms a net-like structure that the nonflagellated cells use to glide rapidly. The endoplasm is the inner layer of the cytoplasm and is not involved in the gliding process. The protoplasm is the entire living content of a cell, and the pellicle is a tough, proteinaceous layer found in some protozoa, but neither are specifically involved in the gliding of labyrinthulids.

In Labyrinthulids,the Nonflagellated Stage of the Life Cycle Features Spindle-Shaped