Limitation of mitosis practical

Question 1

The preparation of tissue for microscope slides can damage cells and alter their appearance
During preparation, a sample is often squashed or stained, which can generate……….

The occurrence of artefacts can be decreased by

Answer 1

artefacts

more careful preparation of samples

Question 2

The size of cells or structures of tissues may appear inconsistent in different specimen slides

Cell structures are 3D and the different tissue samples will have been cut at different planes resulting in ………

Answer 2

inconsistencies when viewed on a 2D slide

Question 3

Optical microscopes do not have the same magnification power as other types of microscopes and so there are some structures that can not be

Answer 3

seen

Question 4

What does HCL do

Answer 4

soften and loosens root tissue

Question 5

What does acetic orcein do

Answer 5

stain turns chromosomes purple

Question 6

Mounted needle

Answer 6

Lower cover slip and prevent air bubbles under it

Question 7

root tip of onion and garlic

Answer 7

Tip is growing region mitosis should be here