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Observing Paramecium at 40X Magnification

This document provides instructions for a laboratory practice involving the examination of cheek cells, Paramecium, and hair strands under microscopes at different magnifications. Students are asked to observe each specimen at 10X and 40X magnification and draw their observations. They are then asked follow up questions about the functions of microscope parts and how hair strands could be used in forensic cases.

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Observing Paramecium at 40X Magnification

This document provides instructions for a laboratory practice involving the examination of cheek cells, Paramecium, and hair strands under microscopes at different magnifications. Students are asked to observe each specimen at 10X and 40X magnification and draw their observations. They are then asked follow up questions about the functions of microscope parts and how hair strands could be used in forensic cases.

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Laboratory practice #1

Microscope, cells and organisms

Parts of the microscope

1. Cheek cells. Have your teacher prepare a wet mount of cheek cells. Watch the cells under the microscope at 10X
and 40X, and draw what you see.
10X 40X

2. Paramecium. Examine the Paramecium slide under the microscope at 10X and 40X magnification, and draw what
you see.
10X 40X

3. Hair. Get an inch of hair and place it on a glass slide. Cover it with a drop of water and a slip. Draw what you see.
10X 40X

Postlab

1. What does the coarse adjustment knob do on a microscope?

2. Is the Paramecium a plant or an animal? Why?

3. How would you use a hair strand in a forensic case?

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