Paramecium Model
Product Code : EL-ZM-10604
Quick answer: The Paramecium Model is an enlarged dissection model showing the internal structure of the single-celled ciliate Paramecium. It is used to teach protozoan cell structure and how one cell feeds, moves and controls its water balance. The model is mounted on a base and its parts are numbered with an English key card. Lab Exports manufactures it in Delhi for schools, colleges and universities.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Enlarged dissection model |
| Subject | Paramecium, a ciliate protozoan |
| Mounting | On base |
| Identification | Numbered parts with English key card |
How the model is used in teaching
Paramecium is a single-celled ciliate of fresh water and one of the standard examples of a protozoan in school and college zoology. Its textbook features include the cilia covering the pellicle, the oral groove that runs to the cytostome and gullet, food vacuoles, contractile vacuoles that expel excess water, and a large macronucleus with a smaller micronucleus.
Because the living cell is a fraction of a millimetre long, students usually meet it under the microscope as a moving outline. The enlarged dissection model lets the teacher show the internal organisation of the cell at a size the whole class can see, and the key card links each numbered part to its name.
- Introduce Paramecium as a unicellular organism that feeds, excretes and reproduces within one cell.
- Name each numbered structure on the model using the English key card.
- Compare the model with a prepared slide or a live culture under the microscope.
- Have students draw and label the cell from the model and note the function of each part.
Key features
- Enlarged dissection view of the internal structure of Paramecium
- Parts numbered for identification with an English key card
- Mounted on a stable base for bench or classroom display
- Suited to lessons on protozoa, unicellular organisation and cell organelles
- Useful for revision alongside microscope work with slides or cultures
Documentation and supply
An English key card for the numbered parts is supplied with the model. Most Lab Exports products carry a one-year manufacturer warranty.
Lab Exports manufactures the Paramecium Model at its works in Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, and supplies it to schools, colleges and universities in India and 60+ countries, handling the export documents for each shipment. More about the company is on the About Lab Exports page.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Paramecium Model show?
It shows an enlarged dissection view of the internal structure of Paramecium, with each marked part numbered and named on an English key card.
How is the paramecium model mounted?
The model is mounted on a base, so it can stand on a bench or display shelf during a lesson.
What is the price of the Paramecium Model?
Prices are not published on the website. Add the Paramecium Model to the Enquiry Cart with the Add To Cart button on this page, or email [email protected] with the house code EL-ZM-10604 and the quantity, to receive a quotation.
Does Lab Exports manufacture the Paramecium Model?
Yes. Lab Exports manufactures the Paramecium Model at its works at 11/315, Lalita Park, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, under house code EL-ZM-10604.
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