Flagellum- A long, lashlike appendage serving as an organ of locomotion
Reservoir- Used for storage
Stigma- Allows the Euglena to detect light so that it can move towards it to conduct photosynthesis.
Chloroplast- A plastid containing chlorophyll that helps the Euglena spirogyra to conduct photosynthesis.
Contractile Vacuole - Periodically expands, filling with water and then it contracts, expelling its contents to the cell exterior.
Pellicle- Stiff membrane made of proteins and somewhat flexible, can also be used for locomotion when crunching up and down or wriggling.
Nuclear- The central organelle which contains DNA and controls the cell's activity.
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