Dermal tissue

Activity No # 1 - Observation of dermal tissue

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Materials/ Resources needed

A Nerium leaf, blade, dissection needle, a microscope, glass slide, cover slip, glass dish, methylene blue, glycerine, blotting paper etc.

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any

Cut very thin sections of a nerium leaf and select a good section and observe it under microscope.Note the different types of cells you observe.

Process (How to do the activity)

• Cut a soft piece of a plant stem(shrub) of 1 to 2 inches in length.
• Take very thin sections(10 to 20) of the stem and place it in a glass dish with water.
• Select a very fine section and place it on a glass slide.
• Add 1 to 2 drops of methylene blue on the section and a drop of glycerine.
• Cover the section with a cover slip gently and remove the extra stain with a blotting paper.
• Mount the slide on the microscope.

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