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Amoeba
Amoeba (Product Code: SCL458/0181) is a prepared microscope slide of Amoeba, the free-living freshwater protozoan, used to teach single-celled animal life, pseudopodia and cell organelles in school and college biology laboratories. It is the classic organism for showing that one cell can be a complete living animal, and the specimen is mounted on clear borosilicate glass in a white plastic box. The slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, among its biology teaching aids.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Prepared microscope slide (protozoan) |
| Organism | Amoeba, free-living |
| Glass | Borosilicate, clear |
| Box | Rectangular plastic box, white |
| Purpose | Laboratory study of protozoan cell structure and locomotion |
| Product code | SCL458/0181 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Amoeba Slide Used For?
It is used to teach students how to recognise a cell that has no fixed outline. Instead of relying on shape, they identify the amoeba by what it contains: a single nucleus, a granular inner endoplasm surrounded by a clearer outer ectoplasm, food vacuoles holding ingested particles, and a contractile vacuole that removes excess water. The blunt, finger-like pseudopodia held in place on a prepared slide show the directions in which the cell was extending when it was fixed.
Teachers also use the slide to explain phagocytosis — engulfing food by flowing pseudopodia around it — and to link this to the way white blood cells deal with bacteria in the human body; it is equally useful when introducing binary fission. Set beside Paramecium and Euglena, it lets students compare three single-celled organisms with very different lifestyles, and next to an Entamoeba histolytica slide it shows that closely related amoebae can be harmless or disease-causing.
Supplier
The Amoeba slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, trading as ScienceLab, in Ambala, Haryana, India. The company puts together protozoa slides, models and charts for schools, colleges and dealers from one point of contact, and quotes for India and international markets. Our company profile has more information on the company.
Related Biology Lab Equipment
Items that support a lesson on amoeboid protozoa:
- Amoeba Model — shows the same cell structures in three dimensions
- Entamoeba Histolytica — a parasitic relative, for contrasting free-living and disease-causing amoebae
- Paramecium — a ciliate with a fixed shape, for comparing ways of moving
- Protozoa — a wall chart for summarising the protozoan groups after the practical
- Microscope Digital Camera, 5MP — for photographing the cell so students can label printed images
More protozoa and tissue slides are listed in our Biology Lab category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do students recognise an amoeba if its shape varies?
On the Amoeba slide, students recognise the organism by its contents rather than its outline: the nucleus, the clear ectoplasm and granular endoplasm, food vacuoles, the contractile vacuole and the pseudopodia. Asking them to label each of these makes a reliable identification exercise.
Is the Amoeba slide the same as the Entamoeba slide?
No. The Amoeba slide shows a free-living amoeba from fresh water, whereas Entamoeba histolytica is a parasite of the human intestine and is listed as a separate slide. Many teachers order both to compare harmless and disease-causing amoebae.
Can students see the amoeba moving on this slide?
No. The Amoeba slide is a prepared slide, so the cell is fixed in one position with its pseudopodia held in place. To watch amoeboid movement you need a live culture mounted on a cavity slide and viewed straight away.
What is in the Amoeba slide package?
The package contains the Amoeba slide on clear borosilicate glass, kept in a white rectangular plastic box. The number of slides per box is not listed, so ask us when you enquire and we will confirm it in the quotation.
Is the Amoeba slide suitable for middle-school classes?
Yes, with teacher guidance. The Amoeba slide shows a simple organism that is easy to describe, and its main structures can be found with an ordinary compound microscope at school level, making it a common first protozoan for younger students.
Who supplies the Amoeba slide?
The Amoeba slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. Schools, colleges and dealers can order it with the code SCL458/0181, together with related protozoa slides and charts, for delivery in India or international markets.
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To order the Amoeba slide for your school or college, send us your requirement via the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart. We supply institutions in India and international markets.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
