Prepare and examine a plant cell using a light microscope (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Which part of the onion is examined when preparing a plant cell slide?
Which part of the onion is examined when preparing a plant cell slide?
Epidermis
At what angle should the coverslip be placed to the slide?
At what angle should the coverslip be placed to the slide?
What does lowering the coverslip with a mounted needle prevent?
What does lowering the coverslip with a mounted needle prevent?
Air bubbles forming
Which stain is used in the stained plant cell procedure?
Which stain is used in the stained plant cell procedure?
Iodine
What tool is used to support the coverslip whilst lowering it?
What tool is used to support the coverslip whilst lowering it?
Mounted needle
Where are the small pieces of epidermis first placed?
Where are the small pieces of epidermis first placed?
Into water
Where should the coverslip be placed initially before lowering?
Where should the coverslip be placed initially before lowering?
At edge of water
What is applied using a dropper in the stained cell procedure?
What is applied using a dropper in the stained cell procedure?
Iodine
What is the final step in both procedures?
What is the final step in both procedures?
Examine slide & draw labelled diagram
How many cover slips are needed for the unstained procedure?
How many cover slips are needed for the unstained procedure?
2