Practical XII
Practical XII
Practical XII
Identification of specimens and prepared slides is one of the important part of biological
practicals. Specimens of some common disease causing organisms bones and prepared slides
are generally used for this purpose.
(i) For a specimen examine it carefully with naked eyes as well as with the help of hand
lens. Draw its labelled diagram and write down the features of its identification.
(i) For prepared slides observe the slide through microscope carefully. Draw its labelled
diagram and write down its features of identification.
3. Ascaris
Identification. Ascaris lumbricoides (The giant intestinal roundworm)
Disease caused. Ascariasis.
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Comments and is more
re commo
common in
beings
. I t is an endoparasite of the small intestine of human
children. than the male.
female is longer
2. The animal shows sexual dimorphism. The
3. The posterior end of the male is curved ventrally.
about one
4. In female, the genital aperture is present on the mid-ventral line att about one thid thir
of the length from the anterior end.
5. In male from the cloaca two equal chitinous spicules or pineal setae project which
help in copulation.
Symptoms
1. Generally a large number of adult Ascaris worm infest a single host, and obstruet
the intestinal passage and thereby cause abdominal discomforts like colic pains.
2. The patient may also suffer from impaired digestion, diarrhoea and vomiting.
3. In children mental efficiency is affected and body growth is retarded.
Mouth
-Mouth
Excretory
pore
Female
genital
Lateral Line aperture
Cloacal
aperture
Anus
Pineal setae
(spicules)
Male
Tail
Female
Fig. 17.4. Ascaris.
Objective. To isolate DNA from available plant material such as spinach leaves
green pea seeds, papaya etc.
REQUIREMENTS
Plant material (such as spinach leaves, green pea seeds or green papaya), mortar and
pestle, beakers, test tubes, liquid detergent, non-iodised sodium chloride, distilled water, meat
tenderizer or papain solution/juice of papaya/pine apple juice, 95% ethanol, spool etc.
PREPARATION OF SOLUTIONS
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PROCEDURE
Take 5 g of the
plant tissue (spinach leaf/ green pea
seed/green papaya) and grina it i
the mortar by adding 10 mL detergent, salt solution and filter it through musiin
ciou
Take 10 mL of the filtrate, add 3-4 mL tenderizer/papaya juice and swirl the test uD
by holding the tube between the two hands to mix the contents.
Pour 10 mL chilled ethanol carefully down the side of test tube to form a layer on the
top of the content; let it stand undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
Using the glass rod stir gently through interface of the two layers to collect the
tate of DNA and place it in a test tube with 5% NaCl or distilled water.
precipi
The quantity of DNA present in the given plant material can be estimated through
spectrophotometer.
Fig. 8.1. DNA that separates out can be removed by spooling (spool = reel for winding yarn).
OBSERVATION
The addition of ethanol to the solution causes DNA to precipitation. The DNA fibres
appears as white precipitate of very fine threads on the glass spool.
PRECAUTIONS
1. The plant material should be washed throughly with distilled water to remove any dust
and dried by blotting before weighing.
2. All the glasswares used must be thoroughly cleaned and dried.
3 The chemicals and enzymes used for the experiment must be of standard quality which
should be manufactured by standard pharmaceuticals.
Objective. To study the flowers adapted to pollination by different agencies
(wind, insect and birds).
REQUIREMENTS
Fresh flowers ofmaize or any other cereal/grass, Salvia/Ocimum and Brassica (mustard)
forceps, hand lens, slide, needle etc.
PROCEDURE
Note down the
Place the given flower on a slide and observe it with the help of hand lens.
adaptations of the flowers meant for pollination by the external agencies.
Tassel
Pollen grains
Cob Versatile
anther
Elongated Feathery
styles stigma
Pollen grains Ovary
of another plant
Stigmas
Fig. 9.1, Anemophily in maize. Fig. 9.2. Feathery stigmas and versatile
anthers in a flower of grassS.
Salvia Flowers (Entomophilous or Insect Pollinated Flowers)
The flowers of Saliva show following adaptations for pollination by insects.
1. The flowers are showy or brightly coloured for attracting pollinating insects.
2. The flowers are born in verticellaster inflorescence to become conspicuous
3. Flowers secrete nectar to feed visitinginsects. Nectar glands are placed in such a position
that an insect must touch both the anthers and stigmas.
4. The flowers have landing platform for the insects.
5. The flowers are protandrons with bilipped corolla and have turn pipe or lever mecha-
nism.
6. Each stamen has long connective which bears a fertile anther lobe at the upper end andd
sterile plate like anther lobe at the lower end. 1The two sterile anther plates block the
path of insect.
7. As the insect moves inward a young flower in search of nectar, its head pushes, the
anther plates and forces the fertile anther lobes to strike against its back.
8 In older flowers the style brings the stigma in sucha position that it brushes against the
back of and
insect collect pollen grains brought bytheinsect from a young flower
Closed stigma
Fertile
anther lobe d s9191998
Shedding of
pollen grains
on the back
of insect
Sterile B
A anther lobe
Stigma
Nectariferous Mature receivin9
disc stigma pollen grains
7 from the back
of insect
C D
Withering
anther
Objective. To study Mendelian inheritance using seeds of erent colou
ditferent colou
size of any
plant.
REQUIREMENTS
r e a seed
sample, enamel tray, petri dishes, notebook, pencil/pen.
PROCEDURE
1. Take lot of
a about 100
pea seeds in an enamel tray.
2. Separate out round and wrinkled seeds and put them in
3.
separate petridishes.
Note down the number of
round and wrinkled seeds and calculate their
ratio. approximate
Repeat the process for the other contrasting trait of the seed i.e., yellow and green
colour
OBSERVATIONS
Present your findings in the form of a table
given below. Data related to two findings is
given in the table, record your finding in the same
way.
Table 14.1
S. Characters/Traits of seed Total no. of No. of seeds showing con-
No. Approximate
seeds observed trasting form of the trait ratio
1. Seed shape (Round/Wrinkled) 106 80 (Round)
: 26 (wrinkled) 3.07:1
2. Seed colour (Yellow/Green) 110 83(Yellow): 27 (Green) 3.07:1
CONCLUSION
The contrasting forms in both the traits of pea seed (i.e., seed shape and seed colour
show an approximate ratio of 3 : 1. This ratio is exactly the same as obtained by Mendel tor
monohybrid crosses and indicate that the dominant and recessive forms of seed shape and seed
colour exist in the ratio of 3 : 1 in the population of pea seeds.
PRECAUTIONS
Take a sufficiently large number of seed lot for analysis to minimise the error.
1.
2. Observe the contrasting form of the trait carefully.
Objective. To study and identify the stages of gamete development in mouse
(mammal) i.e., T.S. of testis and L.S. of ovary through permanent slide.
REQUIREMENTS
Permanent slide of T.S. of testis and LS. of ovary, microscope.
PROCEDURE
Fix the permanent slide under the microscope. First observe it under the low power and
then under high power.
OBSERVATIONS
T.S. of Testis
.The testis of a mouse (mammal) is covered by a thick fibrous tissue called tunica albuginea.
2. The testis consists of numerous seminiferous tubules embedded in the interstitial tissue.
3. Various types of germinal cells are present from outside towards lumen in the following
sequence.
Spermatogonia > Spermatocytes Spermatids Spermatozoa > Sperms.
4 Between the germinal cells, pyramid shaped cells called sertoli cells are present.
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5. A large number of spermatozoa with their heads embedded in sertoli cells are
the lumen of seminiferous present in
tubule.
6. The interstitial tissue also contain leydigs cells, which
produce male
testosterone.
sex
hormone
Visceral
peritoneum
Tunica
albuginea
Blood vessel
Spermatozoa
Seminiferous Spermatid
tubule
Secondany
Sertoli cell spermatocyte
Primary
Connective spermatocyte
tissue Sertoli cell
Germinal epithelium
Spermatogonia Spermatogonium
Spermatocytes-
Spermatids
Spermatozoa
Interstitial
cells B
A
Fig. 11.1. A. A Part of transverse section of testis of mouse (mammal).
B. Sectional view of a part of seminiferous tubule (enlarged)
V.S. of Ovary
1. A mouse ovary is a solid structure bounded by germinal epithelium followed by a thick
layer of fibrous tissue, the tunica albuginia.
Egg nest
Primary follicle
Cortex
Secondary
follicle
Blood
vessel
Tertiary
follicle
Visceral
Mesovarium peritoneum
Graafian follicle
Corpus
albicans
Corpus luteum
Medulla
Ruptured follicle
PRECAUTIONS
1. First observe the slide under low power and then under the high power of the micro-
Scope.
2. Use fine adjustment of the microscope for focussing the slide under high power
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Exercise 25
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(a) (b)
Fig. 25.2 (a) Tendrils of Vitis (b) Thorns of Carissa
(iii) Tendrils of baloon vine
Tendril (Cardiospermum) and bulbils of
Agave.
Both are modifications of floral bud,
but they perform different functions.
Tendrils help in climbing but bulbils
are meant for reproduction
(Fig. 25.3 a & b).
(a) (b)
Fig. 25.3 (a) Tendrils of baloon vine (b) Bulbils of Agave
(iv) Scale leaves of onion and spines
of prickly pear (Opuntia)
Both the scale leaves and spines are
Spines modifications of leaves but are
structurally and functionally
different. Scale leaves of onion are
thick and fleshy and store food. On
(a) (b)
the other hand spines of cactus are
Fig. 25.4 (a) Scale leaves of onion (b) Spines of cactus defensive organs (Fig. 25.4 a & b).
Tendril
(i) Stem tendrils and leaf tendrils
All tendrils are analogous with one
another, being structurally and
functionally similar, irrespective of
their origin.
Example: Tendrils of pea and
tendrils of Vitis. Tendrils of pea are
Tendril modification of leaf and in Vitis it is
(a) (b) the modification of terminal bud
Fig. 25.5 (a) Tendrils of pea (b) Tendrils of Vitis (Fig. 25.5 a & b).
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EXERCISE 25
Questions
1. Suggest examples of homologous and analogous organs other than what are
given in the manual.
2. Why are stem and leaf tendrils considered as analogous organs?
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