How do ciliated protozoans obtain their food?

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I read this in a website
"Paramecium has a cavity(gullet) that protrudes outside of the cell surface.The Co-ordinated movement of the rows of cilia causes the water laden with food to be steered into the gullet."
Can someone elaborate on that ?
 
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Here is a neat video showing more detail about what happens: .
 
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Geofleur said:
Here is a neat video showing more detail about what happens: .

That was useful.Thank you !