Planarian Regeneration Lab Report
Beatriz Elena Wong
Planarian Regeneration
November 14, 2014
Zoology Lab 7:00
Introduction
The planarians ability to regenerate their body parts have been known for over 230 years by observing how a small piece of a planarian head is dissected and capable of regenerating a complete organism. This is a similar research paper activity consisting of proving and observing the regeneration of the remarkable abilities that Planarians posse to replace body parts removed via amputation by dissecting a body section of the planarians’ body.
According to Phillip A Newmark and Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado’s from the article of Regeneration of Planaria, Peter Simon Pallas first described the regenerative ability of planarians in …show more content…
5) Measure and record the length of the front (anterior) and the rear (posterior) pieces.
6) Gently place the separated or cut planarian back in the Petri dish using the pipet.
7) Measure the length of your control planarian without making any cuts. Gently place it back in the Petri dish.
8) Use the scalpel to make your cut for experimental planarian. Cut the planarian and record the chosen part:
9) Label your petri dish with your name and group.
10) Store the planarian: Light or Dark and the temperature it was kept.
11) Make sure there is water in the Petri dish. Cover the Petri dish and place it in a shady area at room temperature.
12) Clean up your lab area and return all materials The project consists of observing a non-parasitic flatworm commonly known as a planarian. Each group of students will observe and take care of their own specimen; these flatworms require clean water to survive. If not, the flatworm will dry out and die, so make sure your container has water at all times. Usually, each container will need to be refilled with water every three days, so plan and schedule accordingly. There are three planarian line cut categories and temperature and light may affect metabolism and regeneration
Planarian Regeneration
November 14, 2014
Zoology Lab 7:00
Introduction
The planarians ability to regenerate their body parts have been known for over 230 years by observing how a small piece of a planarian head is dissected and capable of regenerating a complete organism. This is a similar research paper activity consisting of proving and observing the regeneration of the remarkable abilities that Planarians posse to replace body parts removed via amputation by dissecting a body section of the planarians’ body.
According to Phillip A Newmark and Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado’s from the article of Regeneration of Planaria, Peter Simon Pallas first described the regenerative ability of planarians in …show more content…
5) Measure and record the length of the front (anterior) and the rear (posterior) pieces.
6) Gently place the separated or cut planarian back in the Petri dish using the pipet.
7) Measure the length of your control planarian without making any cuts. Gently place it back in the Petri dish.
8) Use the scalpel to make your cut for experimental planarian. Cut the planarian and record the chosen part:
9) Label your petri dish with your name and group.
10) Store the planarian: Light or Dark and the temperature it was kept.
11) Make sure there is water in the Petri dish. Cover the Petri dish and place it in a shady area at room temperature.
12) Clean up your lab area and return all materials The project consists of observing a non-parasitic flatworm commonly known as a planarian. Each group of students will observe and take care of their own specimen; these flatworms require clean water to survive. If not, the flatworm will dry out and die, so make sure your container has water at all times. Usually, each container will need to be refilled with water every three days, so plan and schedule accordingly. There are three planarian line cut categories and temperature and light may affect metabolism and regeneration