In this section, you will learn how to use various apparatus common in Biology practical.
The apparatus includes:
Visking tubing
Mortar and pestle
Colorimeter
Capillary tube
Cork borer
Spotting tile
Watch the relevant videos to learn the skills. Remember to practice for perfection!
1. Use of Visking tubing
for example during experiments related to Transport Across Membrane (topic 2) - osmosis, diffusion
2. Use of Mortar and Pestle
for example in preparation of solid samples for Food Tests or obtaining leaf extract for Photosynthetic experiments
3. Use of Colorimeter
for example to determine precisely the colour intensity or wavelength (DV) of solutions
4. Use of Capillary tube
for example to contain experimental samples (leaf extract) in Photosynthetic reactions
5. Use of Cork borer
for example in preparation of sample in cylindrical form or to cut into cylinder discs.
6. Use of spotting tile
for example in Practical 9: Effect of Inhibitors on Amylase Action