Objective:
The purpose of this experiment was to discover and gain knowledge of the effects of osmosis on cells. In addition, this lab was also done to see how plasmolysis would affect the cells as well. The objectives were to note any observations of the appearance in the Elodea leaf before and after the experiment was done.
Hypothesis:
The cells in the Elodea leaf would be affected by plasmolysis and would shrink away from the cell wall.
Materials:
Microscope
Microscope slide
Paper towel
Coverslip
Forceps
Elodea (water plant)
Droppers (2)
Tap water
6% salt solution
Procedures:
First, set up a wet mount of an Elodea leaf. With a dropper, add one or two drops of tap water onto the microscope slide. Then, put the Elodea leaf into the water and place a coverslip over the leaf. Next, watch the leaf under both low and high powers and take note of the area of chloroplasts in relation to the cell wall. Create a diagram of a normal......
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