Activity 2.

1 Preparing and studying the structure of

plants cell

Aim : To prepare and study slides of plant cells

Materials : Onion, Hydrilla sp, iodine solution,
distilled water, filter paper
Apparatus : Light microscope, slides, cover slips,
scalpel, forceps, dropper, mounting needle
Procedure
 Procdure
1) A slide of epidermal cells of onion is prepared
using the following steps.
(a) A scalpel is used to cut a piece of onion scale
measuring 1cm x 1cm
(b) A pair of forceps is used to strip the
epidermis layer.
(c) It is mounted on a slide with a drop of water
(d) The slide is covered with the help of a
mounting needle.
 Procedure
2. A drop of iodine is put on one slide of cover slip. A
piece of filter paper is put on the opposite side of
the cover slip to draw the iodine in to stain the cells
3. The slide is observed under a light microscope
4. The observation is drawn and labelled
5. Another slide is prepared using the leaf of Hydrilla
sp. The slide is observed under a light microscope.
The observation is drawn and labelled.
Observation