Microscopy Lab Report

University:
Concordia University
Course:
BIO 1401 | Principles of Biology Lab
Academic year:

2024
Views:

327

Pages:

4
Author:

P. Jackson

Microscopy Lab Report Princess Jackson Nelson Principles of Biology Lab September 12th, 2021 1 Introduction: The reason as to why this experiment was conducted was to see what kinds of organisms I could point out through a microscope, and see how well a microscope could allow me to see details on different objects and structures. My hypothesis was that after adding the solution to the pond water, I would be able to see it in more detail and that what I saw through the microscope would be more clearer. Materials and Methods: For this lab, a dropper, glass slide, coverslip, microscope, and solution were used. All of these materials helped in completing the lab and obtaining my objective for the lab. The dropper was used to help put the solution and water on the glass slide without it overflowing. The glass slide was used to have something to put the water and solution on. The microscope was used to help see the structure and details in the water and solution. The coverslip was used so the solution and water wouldn’t get on the lens of the microscope, and so the wet mounts could be better viewed. The microscope was used to help see smaller objects in more detail. First I made a wet mount by using pond water, covering it up with the coverslip. After looking at and observing the pond water, I then added a drop of solution with the dropper onto the slide and covered it up with the coverslip again. This time, I started to look for specific looking organisms. My hypothesis was that after adding the solution to the pond water, I would be able to see it in more detail and that what I saw through the microscope would be more clearer. 2 Results: My results were through the microscope with just the pond water, there was a lot of detail. Adding the solution to the pond water helped with seeing even more detail. The solution was the key to helping identify certain organisms through the microscope. Conclusion: This experiment aimed to see how well a microscope could reveal details of organisms in pond water. Using a wet mount with just pond water provided some insights, but the addition of a solution significantly improved the observation of details, confirming the hypothesis. The results highlight the importance of specific techniques, like using solutions, to enhance the effectiveness of microscopes in studying microscopic life. Overall, the experiment successfully demonstrated the value of these methods in exploring the microorganisms present in pond water. 3