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Unicellular Organism
Unicellular Organism
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Observation
2.1 unicellular organisms
Materials
Amoeba sp. culture, Paramecium sp. culture, cotton wool, sodium chloride solution and vinegar
Apparatus
Glass slides, cover slips and a light microscope
Procedure
1 Your teacher will prepare the Amoeba sp. culture and Paramecium sp. culture a week before
the experiment.
2 Spread some cotton wool on the slide. The cotton wool will limit the movement of Amoeba sp.
3 Place a drop of the Amoeba sp. culture onto the cotton wool and cover it with a cover slip.
4 Observe the structure of Amoeba sp under the light miscroscope.
5 Draw and label the structure of Amoeba sp. Take note!