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a) The cylinder increased in length and felt hard or stiff or firm because they were placed in hypotonic solution compared to cytoplasm of pawpaw cell; The cell gained water by osmosis, became turgid hence the tissue became firm and the cylinder increase in size.
b) Use boiled pawpaw cylinder. Since the cells are dead, they will not gain water by osmosis
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Explain the results obtained after 30 minutes
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i) Plants
ii) Animals(Solved)
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i) Plants
ii) Animals
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Account for shape of the cell at the end of the experiment
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a) State the expected results.
b) Explain your answer in (a) above
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b) How do the following factors affect the rate of diffusion? (Solved)
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iii) Temperature
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- State the functions of the following parts of a light microscope.
a) Objective lens
b) Diaphragm
(Solved)
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b) Diaphragm
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- a) State two advantages of using a coverslip when preparing a specimen for observation under a light microscope.
b) How is the low power objective lens manipulated to focus a specimen for observation under a light microscope?
(Solved)
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b) How is the low power objective lens manipulated to focus a specimen for observation under a light microscope?
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b) Mitochndrion.
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b) Why is it recommended to keep the stage of the microscope dry?
(Solved)
a) Name the part of a light microscope used to bring an image of a specimen into sharp focus.
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- The figure below is a fine structure of a generalized animal cell as seen under an electron microscope.(Solved)
The figure below is a fine structure of a generalized animal cell as seen under an electron microscope.
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b) How the is structure labeled B adapted to its function?
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- Give reasons for carrying out the following procedures when preparing temporary wet mounts of plant tissues(Solved)
Give reasons for carrying out the following procedures when preparing temporary wet mounts of plant tissues
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b) Adding water on the plant section.
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