Scientific Processes in Biology | Biology Form One Notes New Syllabus
Chapter Two: Scientific Processes in Biology Biology laboratory is a special room or building designed for carrying out biological experiments. A laboratory should have good qualities and facilities which include large door for opening outwards, adequate space for carrying out experiments, proper lighting, good ventilation, a source of water, a source of heating, and adequate space for storing apparatus, chemicals, models, and specimens. C ommon Biology laboratory apparatus, equipment and resources A hand lens This is mainly used to magnify specimens that are under observation. A hand lens enables a scientist to magnify small organisms or their parts in order to observe them clearly. Scientists usually make drawings of objects which they observe using a hand lens. The size of the drawing that they make is usually larger or smaller than the actual object. Magnification Magnification is calculated as follows: Formula for magnification Magnification = Size of image Actual...
