Lab # 7

1. Examine figure 1 below showing a c.s. of a dicot root and the labels.
2. Examine the micrograph of a c.s. of a dicot root (viewing magnification x4000) in figure 2.
Produce a plan drawing of figure 2 (NO CELLULAR DETAIL – ONLY REGIONS/OUTLINES OF THE
DIFFERENT TISSUES). You will have to ‘zoom’ into the image to have a clear view of the
pericycle.
3. You may reference the mark scheme attached as well.
4. Submit on Monday

Figure 1: C.S. Dicot Root

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 # 7: Drawing of the Dicotyledonous Root (DR)
Criteria Marks
Clarity: 4
1. unbroken lines (complete lines)

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 2. no shading
3. fine lines of even thickness
4. adequate size to show relevant details
Accuracy: 4
1. Faithful of reproduction specimen [2]
2. Shape and proportion of each layer/section is accurate
[2]
3. Characteristic features represented/ structures typical of
specimen (epidermis, cortex, endodermis, xylem,
phloem etc.) [1]

Labels: 2
1. Neat, straight label lines (no arrow heads) that do not
cross and must touch structures.
2. Structures must be labelled and annotated: Epidermis,
cortex, endodermis, xylem, phloem.
3. Labels neatly printed in upper- or lower-case letters
4. Correctly spelt

2 structures missing = - 1

no annotation = -1

2 bullets not satisfied = -1

more than 2 bullets not satisfied = no mark

Title: 1
1. Identifies specimen; states view and magnification
Magnification: 1
2. Correctly calculated
Total Drawing 12

Scale down to 8 marks