Hemocytometer Essay

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Title : The effect of the different dilutions of yeast suspension on the number of yeast cells per cm3 Aim : To estimate the effect of the different dilutions of yeast suspension on the number of yeast cells per cm3 Research Question : Does the different dilutions of yeast suspension affect the number of yeast cells per cm3? Introduction : The dilution process is done so that biologists can The haemocytometer is a device originally designed for the counting of blood cells. It is now also used to count other types of cells as well as other microscopic particles such as yeast. Hypothesis : Variables : Independent Variable : The different dilutions of yeast suspension which are 1/100,1/1000,1/10 000,1/100 000, 1/1 000 000 Dependent Variable : The number of yeast cells per cm3 in different concentration that seen in haemocytometer Controlled Variable : 1. Volume of distilled water * 9ml of distilled water measured using measuring cylinder are poured in each test tube to dilute 1ml of yeast suspension to make different dilutions of yeast suspension 2. Type of cell used in the experiment * 1ml of yeast cells is used in each test tube in this experiment to make different dilutions 3. The size of magnification of objective lens used * Magnification of 10× is used to observe yeast cells in the haemocytometer 4. The temperature of surroundings * The experiment is carried out in the room temperature which is 28◦C 5. The number of squares on haemocytometer used for yeast cells counting * Yeast cells are counted in 4 sets of primary squares on haemocytometer Apparatus and Materials : Apparatus | Quantity (s) | Microscope | 1 | Haemocytometer and Cover Slip | 1 | Hand Tally Counter | 1 | Test tube | 6 | 10 ml measuring cylinder | 2 | Dropper | 1 | Capillary Tube |

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