Using light microscope to view mitosis

Question 1

How do you do a root tip squash?

Answer 1

-use mounted needle to spread root tips into thin layer
-place cover slip on top and apply pressure to squash root tips

Question 2

Why do you need an EPG and stage micrometre?

Answer 2

work out accurate scale

Question 3

What are the 10 rules for a scientific drawing?

Answer 3

-use a sharp pencil
-draw with clear, continuous lines
-no shading
-try to draw in proportion
-add labels to structures/phases using straight lines
-add describing annotations to labels
-write magnification of image on
-add scale bar
-write title