root tip squash Flashcards
1
Q
soften
A
HCl to soften cell wall = more permeable
2
Q
stain
A
toluidene / methylene blue used to make the chromosomes visible
3
Q
squash
A
push down on cover slip to spread sample thinly
4
Q
SSS
A
soften - stain - squash
5
Q
root tip
A
mitosis occurs in the ends of plant roots
6
Q
mitotic index
A
the proportion of cells in mitosis (against the entire sample of cells)
