microscopy practical Flashcards
1
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preparing the slide (step 1)
A
- add a drop of water to the middle of a clean slide
- cut a slice of onion and peel off epidermal tissue
- place the tissue into the water on the slide
- add a drop of iodine solution
- place a cover slip on top
2
Q
using the light microscope (step 2)
A
- clip slide onto the stage
- select the lowest powered objective lense
- use coarse adjustment knob to move the stage up
- look down the eyepiece. use coarse adjustment
knob to move it down until it focuses
3
Q
drawing observations (step 3)
A
- draw what you see under the microscope using a
pencil - include a title
- label the important features
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