microscopy practical Flashcards

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preparing the slide (step 1)

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  • 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
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using the light microscope (step 2)

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  • 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
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drawing observations (step 3)

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  • draw what you see under the microscope using a
    pencil
  • include a title
  • label the important features
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