Examining Animal Cells: Preparing The Slide Flashcards

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Scrape the inside of your cheek with a cotton wool bud (or wooden spatula).

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Smear the saliva from the bud or spatula onto the centre of a microscope slide.

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Add a few drops of methylene blue (to stain the cell).

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Lower a cover slip slowly over the saliva at a 45° angle.

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Soak up any unwanted stain using tissue paper.

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