To prepare and examine animal cells, using a light microscope Flashcards
1
Q
How do you begin in preparing the slide and obtaining animal cells?
A
swab the inside of your mouth with a cotton wool bud
2
Q
Before swabbing your cheek what should you do?
A
rinse your mouth with water
3
Q
What do you do after gathering cheek cells?
A
smear the cells thinly onto a glass slide
4
Q
What do you add to the glass slide with cells?
A
methylene blue
5
Q
What does adding methylene blue do to the cells?
A
stains nucleus dark
stains cytoplasm light
6
Q
What do you use to add a cover slip?
A
forceps
7
Q
Why add the cover slip at an angle?
A
eliminate air bubbles
8
Q
What should the results of viewing the cells under the microscope be?
A
nucleus should appear dark blue
9
Q
What way do you add the cover slip?
A
at an angle
