Practical Biology I

Importance of Practical Biology, Hints for successful practical work. Practical Biology involvements. Biological drawings, experimentation, reporting practical work. Microscope handling; Microscope care and maintenance. Preparation of temporary slides (Animal cells, plant cells), Fungal structure, Gram’s staining of bacteria, demonstration of physiological processes (transpiration, respiration, photosynthesis), test for starch, dissecting animals; killing preserving and mounting insect material, determination of blood group, mitosis and meiosis.