Practicals Flashcards
1
Q
How do u prepare a root tip to observe mitosis?
A
Cover with ethanoic acid and leave for 10 mins.
Wash
Place in HCl at 60 degrees for 5 mins
Wash
Place on slide and cover in ethano-orcein stain.
2
Q
What do you break up the root tips with?
A
A mounted needle.
3
Q
What should be calculated to find the water potential of potato tuber cells?
A
The change in mass of the potato chip and then the percentage change.