Lesson 6: Preparing Slides and Biological Drawings Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we use staining in Microscopy?
A
-Staining is used to make different components more visible
2
Q
What is Differnetial Staining?
A
-Using specific stains to distinguish differnet subcellular structures
3
Q
What are differnet ways of preparing slides?
A
-Dry mount: Solid specimen and Thinly cut
-Wet mount: Aquatic or stain specimens
-Smear slides: Cover slip is slid over the sample
4
Q
What are Biological Drawings used for?
A
Used to make simple yet accurate drawings of a specimen observed under a microscope
