Bio1227 Microbiology and Parasitology

Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University

LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 4

PROTOZOOLOGY: Microscopic Morphology of Protozoans

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Surname/s of members(List you names alphabetically)

I. Write your introduction (This includes principles, significance of the study,

objectives of the experiment and how the objectives were achieved. This part must
also be in the passive voice and past tense. Introduction must be short but packed
with relevant content).
II. Click the following link https://owlcation.com/stem/4-Main-Groups-of-Protozoa
or any preferred websites about parasitology for your readings. With the provided
URL, take notes of the four types of protozoans. Review also the different methods
of examining protozoans.
A. Describe (by tabulating), draw (or copy image) and label the four types of
protozoans
B. In schematic diagram present the procedure of hanging drop technique. What
is the importance of hay infusion using this technique?
C. Distinguish morphological features of euglena and paramecium

Organism Microscopic Morphology Locomotion

Euglena

Paramecium

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Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University

III. Generate your conclusion . (The conclusion should be drawn only from the results
and should be justifiable answering the
IV. Properly cite your reference: (This should present all citations in the text, may it be
books, web articles or pages, journals, magazines, and unpublished materials, using
APA format.)

Euglena – exploringprotozoa. (n.d.). Google Sites.

https://sites.google.com/site/exploringprotozoa/protozoa/euglena

Ronit Dey – (B.S in Zoology). (2020, July 13). How does euglena move? (Locomotion &
movement in euglena). ONLY ZOOLOGY – (Know, Learn, Explore Zoology).

https://onlyzoology.com/how-does-euglena-move/#:~:text=A%20euglena%20moves%20by
%20whipping,the%20side%20bearing%20the%20stigma.

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