Cells RQP- using a light microscope to draw cells

Question 1

step 1

Answer 1

add a drop of water to a slide

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

peel some epidermal tissue off of an onion and place onto the water on the slide

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

add a drop of iodine solution

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

place the cover slip on top slowly and gradually, starting at one side so as not to create any air bubbles

Question 5

step 5

Answer 5

rotate objective lens to lowest power and focus so that the stage is as close to the objective lens as possible

Question 6

step 6

Answer 6

place prepared slide on the stage and focus by turning the coarse focus adjustment

Question 7

step 7

Answer 7

record a low power, labelled diagram of multiple cells

Question 8

step 8

Answer 8

rotate objective lens to highest power

Question 9

step 9

Answer 9

record a high power detailed and labelled diagram of one of the cells