Lab No.1 / Parts of the Cell

Question 1

Blood Smearing and Staining

1.) Prick finger with _____

Answer 1

lancet

Question 2

Blood Smearing and Staining

2.) Drop _____ in the slide

Answer 2

blood

Question 3

Blood Smearing and Staining

3.) Use another slide to _____ the blood. Let it dry

Answer 3

spread

Question 4

Blood Smearing and Staining

4.) Fix the specimen in _____ for 1 minute

Answer 4

methanol

Question 5

Blood Smearing and Staining

5.) Stain the blood smear with _____ for 2 minutes.

Answer 5

wright stain

Question 6

Blood Smearing and Staining

6.) Wash with _____ water. Carefully blot dry.

Answer 6

distilled water

Question 7

Blood Smearing and Staining

7.) Observe under ____ and _____

Answer 7

High Power Objective (HPO) & Oil Immersion Objective (OIO)

Question 8

Cheek Cell Slide Preparation

1.) Scrap the inside of your cheek with _____ / _____

Answer 8

cotton swab / toothpick

Question 9

Cheek Cell Slide Preparation

2.) _____ scape the toothpick on the microscope

Answer 9

gently

Question 10

Cheek Cell Slide Preparation

3. Add a drop of _____

Answer 10

methylene blue

Question 11

Cheek Cell Slide Preparation

4.) Place the _____ on the slide gently

Answer 11

coverslip

Question 12

Cheek Cell Slide Preparation

5. Observe under _____ and _____

Answer 12

Low Power Objective (LPO) and High Power Objective (HPO)

Question 13

Parts of the Cell

• responsible for holding the components of the cell and protects them from damage

Answer 13

Cytoplasm

Question 14

Parts of the cell

• the repository of genetic information and as the cell’s control center

Answer 14

Nucleus

Question 15

Parts of the cell

• provides support and maintaining the shape of the cell

Answer 15

Cell membrane

Question 16

Parts of the Cell

• produce the energy necessary for the cell’s survival and functioning

Answer 16

Mitochondria