Cells and microscopes Flashcards
1
Q
How do light microscopes work?
A
They pass light through the specimen you’re looking at
2
Q
When drawing a cell, it should not include what?
A
Colouring or shading
3
Q
What must you label when your drawing a cell?
A
The important features e.g nucleus and chloroplasts
4
Q
What stain is used to show cytoplasm on a cell?
A
Eosin
5
Q
What stain is used to show DNA?
A
Methylene blue
6
Q
What is usually used to stain cells to see their subcellular structures?
A
Iodine
